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What Does Pain In The Left Collarbone Indicate?

Pain in the left collarbone area near the middle everytime i gulp or swallow.it started after having breakfast today. Also for the last 2 weeks i am having pin pricking chest pain on both the sides near the middle for a couple of minutes....then the pain vanishes...happens 3 to 4 times a day...specialy aftee waking up....and in the evening. Ecg report was normal. Having Foracort inhaler and antibiotics for chest infection. I would like to know what to do to improve the lain in collar bone area and the occasional chest pain .
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

My thoughts and suggestions are as below. The pain in left collarbone area and chest area in spite of normal ECG in presence of treatment with Foracort Inhaler and antibiotic for chest pain can be due to the following reasons: Costochondritis. Inflammation of the collarbone or muscles nearby. Lung and pleura inflammation can cause similar pain. Gastritis with GERD can cause such a pain. I would advise you the following in such a situation: Take a PPI like Omeprazole, antacids and see the result. Consult your Doctor for clinical evaluation and an actual examination so that proper further investigations of blood, X-ray chest and of bones and upper GI endoscopy can give the exact cause so that an appropriate management can be done well. Avoid polluting air as you have respiratory tract infection.

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What Does Pain In The Left Collarbone Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. My thoughts and suggestions are as below. The pain in left collarbone area and chest area in spite of normal ECG in presence of treatment with Foracort Inhaler and antibiotic for chest pain can be due to the following reasons: Costochondritis. Inflammation of the collarbone or muscles nearby. Lung and pleura inflammation can cause similar pain. Gastritis with GERD can cause such a pain. I would advise you the following in such a situation: Take a PPI like Omeprazole, antacids and see the result. Consult your Doctor for clinical evaluation and an actual examination so that proper further investigations of blood, X-ray chest and of bones and upper GI endoscopy can give the exact cause so that an appropriate management can be done well. Avoid polluting air as you have respiratory tract infection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.