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Suggest Treatment For Itching In Sternum
I have an itch located by my sternum and cannot get to it for any relief. In other words, It's underneath my skin. It comes and goes. I have have a dull ache in my right side by the rib cage for almost a year now. I have had blood work done (with no issues to show), x-rays (nothing there either), and a CT scan (with "unremarkable" results). It is somewhat bothersome when I am trying to sleep as well. If I lay on my right side, that seems to temporarily relieve the dull ache. I am a 34 year old male and otherwise in good health. Any thoughts?
Fri, 27 Mar 2015
Hi,
From history it seems that you might be having costo-chondritis giving all these symptoms.
As all reports are normal, nothing to worry.
apply analgesic cream locally.
Take ibuprofen medicine as needed.
Ok and take care.
From history it seems that you might be having costo-chondritis giving all these symptoms.
As all reports are normal, nothing to worry.
apply analgesic cream locally.
Take ibuprofen medicine as needed.
Ok and take care.
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