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Can Meloxicam Be Taken For Radiating Pain In The Chest And Shoulders?
Question: My father in law....93... Has been having pain in his breasts for the last few weeks. It seems to have moved around from the shoulders to the breast area. About a month ago he fell and seemed to heal well. The doctor gave him meloxicam but he is reluctant to take it based on all of the side effects. He wil go to physical therapy on Monday. We are wondering if he should take the meds. The dr took X-ray and there were no breaks.
Brief Answer:
If he has pain , he can use it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ! Thank you for using your question here.
I read your question and i understand your concern .
If he has pain , he should take the medication ,will help.
Meloxicam is a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) will reduce the pain and inflammation.
Every drug has side effect but does not mean that he will have for sure. (First make sure he has not any kind of allergy for this drug).
If he has any abdominal pain , bleeding , difficult breathing ,dizzines , headache..should go to the hospital.
He can use topical painkillers also .
Use warm compreses, try to massage gently the area if he can handle the pain.
Hope I have answered your question .
Take Care !
Dr Balliu.
If he has pain , he can use it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ! Thank you for using your question here.
I read your question and i understand your concern .
If he has pain , he should take the medication ,will help.
Meloxicam is a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) will reduce the pain and inflammation.
Every drug has side effect but does not mean that he will have for sure. (First make sure he has not any kind of allergy for this drug).
If he has any abdominal pain , bleeding , difficult breathing ,dizzines , headache..should go to the hospital.
He can use topical painkillers also .
Use warm compreses, try to massage gently the area if he can handle the pain.
Hope I have answered your question .
Take Care !
Dr Balliu.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you. What else might cause the pain? what other illness, or medical condition might it be that has him have pain in his breast area?
Brief Answer:
Thank you for follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Since he had the accident (that fall) and the X-Ray was okay, so it goes more for muscle sprain or tendons injury. The pain changes when you put pressure on it and painkillers make it better (typically muscle pain).
At this age and with a chest pain would be always good to rule out any heart problems by doing an ECG and a physical examinations (which i believe his doctor must've done already).
Take Care !
Thank you for follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Since he had the accident (that fall) and the X-Ray was okay, so it goes more for muscle sprain or tendons injury. The pain changes when you put pressure on it and painkillers make it better (typically muscle pain).
At this age and with a chest pain would be always good to rule out any heart problems by doing an ECG and a physical examinations (which i believe his doctor must've done already).
Take Care !
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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