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What Causes Pain Under Sternum When Put Pressure?
Thought had chest pain. Went to cardiologist. Everything, ECG, echo, etc. came back fine. Been on doxycycline for 5 weeks. Cardiologist said thought was this was cause of symptoms and I should go off of and speak to dermatologist about a different antibiotic.
Still having pain 48 hrs later right under sternum when pressure. Had this "full feeling" last few days since cardiologist visit.
Could it be anything else? Or, just wait and see?
Still having pain 48 hrs later right under sternum when pressure. Had this "full feeling" last few days since cardiologist visit.
Could it be anything else? Or, just wait and see?
Tue, 2 Jun 2015
Pain like pressure sensation is cardiac pain, when you put pressure in the sternum and it cause pain and with history of taking doxy , is mostly due to gastritis which doxy is known to cause. Take an antacid for the time you are on doxy though not at shame time, 2 hrs gap, also taking doxy with food will help rather than empty stomach
Regards Dr priyank mody
Regards Dr priyank mody
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