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I've Had Sharp Pains Under My Sternum For A Few

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Posted on Tue, 19 Jan 2021
Question: I've had sharp pains under my sternum for a few days now, it stops me from breathing deeply and gets worse when I move. Could you help me figure out what it is, and possibly how to make it better?
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (47 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It could be Musculoskeletal pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Pain in that area at the age of 20 could be musculoskeletal pain.
I prescribe Skeletal muscle relaxant tablet containing Thiocolchicoside to my patients with similar complaints.
If there is no response,I will get an Xay Chest,CT scan of Chest, ECHOCARDIOGRAM,ECG and rule out Lung and Heart diseases.
Some patients will have pain due to GERD.For them,I prescribe Proton pump inhibitor like Rabeprazole along with Domperidone.
Please consult a Doctor and proceed further
Nothing to worry.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions,I will clarify further
Wish you good health
Regards
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I've Had Sharp Pains Under My Sternum For A Few

Brief Answer: It could be Musculoskeletal pain Detailed Answer: Hi Pain in that area at the age of 20 could be musculoskeletal pain. I prescribe Skeletal muscle relaxant tablet containing Thiocolchicoside to my patients with similar complaints. If there is no response,I will get an Xay Chest,CT scan of Chest, ECHOCARDIOGRAM,ECG and rule out Lung and Heart diseases. Some patients will have pain due to GERD.For them,I prescribe Proton pump inhibitor like Rabeprazole along with Domperidone. Please consult a Doctor and proceed further Nothing to worry. Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions,I will clarify further Wish you good health Regards