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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Sternal Area Connecting To Ribs
I broke my collar bone 3 months ago. At the ER I was told it was broken, keep it in a sling and it'll take two months to heal. I had to ask the Dr. while i was leaving for the sling so i could put it on myself. You can look at it and without a doubt know its broken. Im about to be 30 and live a pretty active life but i do smoke.
The healing process has been a nightmare. My entire shoulder is constantly changing how and where it hurts. Now I have this debilitating sharp pain mainly on the right side of my sturnum where it connects to what feels like 2 ribs that hurt all the way around to my back. I can not take a deepbreath at all. Im terrified that i might cough or sneaze. its been like this for a good 2 weeks. I do not have health ins. but i do pay my bill. I need advise as in what to do
The healing process has been a nightmare. My entire shoulder is constantly changing how and where it hurts. Now I have this debilitating sharp pain mainly on the right side of my sturnum where it connects to what feels like 2 ribs that hurt all the way around to my back. I can not take a deepbreath at all. Im terrified that i might cough or sneaze. its been like this for a good 2 weeks. I do not have health ins. but i do pay my bill. I need advise as in what to do
Mon, 11 Dec 2017
Hello dear
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* This has multi factorial contributing factors as
- fractured collar bone - strain involving concerned ligaments -
ribs related .
* While primary relief can be obtained with pain killer medicines and
local analgesic spray or ointment ; further evaluation with x-ray
or MRI is strongly recommended keeping in consideration the
amount of pain .
Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards take care .
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* This has multi factorial contributing factors as
- fractured collar bone - strain involving concerned ligaments -
ribs related .
* While primary relief can be obtained with pain killer medicines and
local analgesic spray or ointment ; further evaluation with x-ray
or MRI is strongly recommended keeping in consideration the
amount of pain .
Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards take care .
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