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What Causes Pain And Swelling Below The Sternum?
I have pain and slight swelling just below my sternum on the right side just barley off the rib. The pain is like something either stabbing me or being ripped out of me but not constant and is made worse by standing and is NOT constant it seems to be worse at night. Today is day three and I have experienced it before in my life but never to this degree, it actually makes me want to sit down. I have considered the obvious and in the past just sluffed it off as just that but this time it is different. I have had a slight fever but I also am fighting a cold so I am not sure which to equate the fever with. I am female 48 years of age. Tracy Schrum
Tue, 29 May 2018
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* The pain and swelling below sternum indicates underlying inflammation of rib, lung tissue or else.
* I suggest to undertake an x-ray chest for further guidance, rather than seeking relief with mere analgesics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
* The pain and swelling below sternum indicates underlying inflammation of rib, lung tissue or else.
* I suggest to undertake an x-ray chest for further guidance, rather than seeking relief with mere analgesics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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