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How To Treat An Enlarged Painful Vein On The Rib?
I have an enlarged vein on my ribs that hurts to touch and I have been having throbbing and sharp pains here and there in that area. I thought it was a bruise when I noticed it half asleep about a week ago. What concerns me now is that for years I have had really bad pain in the exact area which I ve always associated with my periods. But, now I am not sure. What can this be?
Fri, 18 Dec 2015
Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts.
I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them.
Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-
Fibroadenosis with Enlarged Vein on the rib.
The submission from you regarding the bad pain in the exact area of this engorged vein with your periods few years back,indicates a hormonal imbalance causing this pain over last few years,which now has come with the engorged vein,indicating the Fibroadenosis ? or Fibroadenoma developed over years of Hormonal imbalance due to periods.
Treatment-
Tab Danazole -200 mg x 2 weeks trial
Voltaren gel -if pain is to be controlled.
Cap Vit E 400 mg x 3 mths trial
would reduce these painful veins mostly.
USG / CT of the breast to assess any Fibroadenoma orFibro Adenosis,causing this painful vein/ which is actually a vein in Fibroadenosis breast.
Hope this would lead to the exact diagnosis and proper treatment with your doctor there.
Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your doctors there.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts.
I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them.
Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-
Fibroadenosis with Enlarged Vein on the rib.
The submission from you regarding the bad pain in the exact area of this engorged vein with your periods few years back,indicates a hormonal imbalance causing this pain over last few years,which now has come with the engorged vein,indicating the Fibroadenosis ? or Fibroadenoma developed over years of Hormonal imbalance due to periods.
Treatment-
Tab Danazole -200 mg x 2 weeks trial
Voltaren gel -if pain is to be controlled.
Cap Vit E 400 mg x 3 mths trial
would reduce these painful veins mostly.
USG / CT of the breast to assess any Fibroadenoma orFibro Adenosis,causing this painful vein/ which is actually a vein in Fibroadenosis breast.
Hope this would lead to the exact diagnosis and proper treatment with your doctor there.
Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your doctors there.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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