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What Is The Treatment For Costochondritis?
my son is 20 years old he has sickle cell anemia wen he was younger he used to take pen vk tablets along with folic acid. last year he has been diagnosed with gall stone and yesterday i had to mrush him to the doctor for costochrondritis. what do u think we should start doing?
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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I have gone through your query.For costochondritis i advise my patients with anti inflammatory gels of diclofenac or nimusulide for local application.Those who has more pain and which is not relieving by anti inflammatory gels or tablets i advise local injection of corticosteroids or anesthetics.Pain due to gallstone disease should be differentiated.Ultrasound of gallbladder should be carried out when suspected.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query.For costochondritis i advise my patients with anti inflammatory gels of diclofenac or nimusulide for local application.Those who has more pain and which is not relieving by anti inflammatory gels or tablets i advise local injection of corticosteroids or anesthetics.Pain due to gallstone disease should be differentiated.Ultrasound of gallbladder should be carried out when suspected.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
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