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What Causes Pain In The Sternum Upon Breathing?
hello, my 16yrd son has sternum pain. he was hit during football season a month 1/2 ago and it s still painful. there is a noticible rise in the direct middle of his sternum, but he has also lost some weight for wrestling. HE states that it is painful to breath sometimes and the sternum is painful to touch. Could this still be from the hit he took in football?
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
Hi welcome to the health care magic
According to history provided it seems to be injury induced musculoskeletal pain....
For that warm compress will be beneficial
Take ibuprofen tablet for five days
Take sleep in supine position and avoid bad sleep posture
Avoid strenous work and exercise for few days
If no improvement than chest x ray done to evaluate further and examination needed
Consult physician for examination with keeping this in mind
Take care
Hope your concern solved
According to history provided it seems to be injury induced musculoskeletal pain....
For that warm compress will be beneficial
Take ibuprofen tablet for five days
Take sleep in supine position and avoid bad sleep posture
Avoid strenous work and exercise for few days
If no improvement than chest x ray done to evaluate further and examination needed
Consult physician for examination with keeping this in mind
Take care
Hope your concern solved
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