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Question: Hello, I am a healthy 34 year old male and am having some minor chest pains on the upper right hand side around my breastplate. A bit of history - I went snowboarding about 4 years ago and found it quite hard on my upper chest muscles(getting upright on the board - Alot!) as I was slightly overweight and unfit. When I came back after the holiday I used to get these niggly pains on my chest wall if I lay in bed too long with my neck propped up and my chest slightly curved(I was reading). This slight pain would come and go over the next few years especially if I was sitting driving for long periods of time, lying down like I mentioned before or sometimes when I an a bit run down after a heavy night on the town. In the past year I have become fit from running alot but am now injured and the chest pain has resurfaced. I went to A + E, they ran an EKG which said my heart was strong, did blood test which came back fine too. My own doctor send me in for an ultrasound and that came back fine too, my own doctor thinks its a thing called costochondritis and I will probably have to deal with it until it goes away on its own. One more thing, when I was flying fit from running, I think the endorphins released would counteract the pain and I generally had no big issue with it but, since my knee injury it just seems to have resurfaced.
Thanks,
XXXX
Thanks,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Musculoskeletal disorder may be due to wrong posture or weak muscles
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
At the outset, thanks a lot for your question and detailed medical history
I had gone through your question very diligently and I can understand your concern
Since all your reports and scan studies are normal,
In my opinion this could be due to muscle pull may be due to wrong posture or weak muscles
I would like further information to help you better like
Do you smoke
Have you been exposed to occupational hazards
Do you feel breathlessness during the attack
Rather than going for medicines, first of all I would advise you to follow these guidelines
You should do deep breathing exercises like Yoga and Pranayama
Application of hot packs and Steam inhalation to relieve chest congestion and clear passage of air.
You should consult a physiotherapist for Physiotherapy and Infra red radiation therapy
Watch your posture and gait
I hope you will find my response helpful and informative, please feel free to ask for more clarification I will gladly answer you
wishing you good health
Regards
Musculoskeletal disorder may be due to wrong posture or weak muscles
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
At the outset, thanks a lot for your question and detailed medical history
I had gone through your question very diligently and I can understand your concern
Since all your reports and scan studies are normal,
In my opinion this could be due to muscle pull may be due to wrong posture or weak muscles
I would like further information to help you better like
Do you smoke
Have you been exposed to occupational hazards
Do you feel breathlessness during the attack
Rather than going for medicines, first of all I would advise you to follow these guidelines
You should do deep breathing exercises like Yoga and Pranayama
Application of hot packs and Steam inhalation to relieve chest congestion and clear passage of air.
You should consult a physiotherapist for Physiotherapy and Infra red radiation therapy
Watch your posture and gait
I hope you will find my response helpful and informative, please feel free to ask for more clarification I will gladly answer you
wishing you good health
Regards
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