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What Do Tight Chest, Back, Neck And Shoulder Pain Indicate?

i m female 31 years old. I have been having tight chest pains in sternum area and center of back and neck as well as left shoulder blade. Ibuprofen and heat helps pain go away for a couple of hours. when working i sometimes get shortness of breath and and sometimes sweat, it s very hard for me to sweat. i also have been dealing with plantars fasciitis. In past i have had hiatal hernia and inflammation in chest. As well as kidney stone. Where when i m on my cycle my kidneys hurt and have had a ovarian cyst. Family history of females having gallbladder taken out.
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Hello

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history there is possibility of rib contusion or costochondritis.
Rib contusion is visible on X ray . I will advise to consult to orthopaedic surgeon.

Medication like muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain along with it use rib support belt.
You may consult physiotherapist for pain management. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.

There can be associated inflammatory disease which lead to multi system problem.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you find this answer helpful do not forget to give rating at end of discussion.

Wishing you good health.

Take care

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What Do Tight Chest, Back, Neck And Shoulder Pain Indicate?

Hello Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history there is possibility of rib contusion or costochondritis. Rib contusion is visible on X ray . I will advise to consult to orthopaedic surgeon. Medication like muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain along with it use rib support belt. You may consult physiotherapist for pain management. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case. There can be associated inflammatory disease which lead to multi system problem. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you find this answer helpful do not forget to give rating at end of discussion. Wishing you good health. Take care