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Suggest Alternative Medication For Arcoxia While Getting Treatment For Costochondritis

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Posted on Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Question: Hi i still have pain my chest so i have been see a doctor here in thailand who is thinking about costochondritis... im agree with his diagnostic because i was also thinking about it, the only point is he have prescribed me Arcoxia, on french websites i read that its a medicine who give lot more trouble than benefits, so i dont want to take it...Is there a healthy solution and less invasive than take than kind of medicine for handle with costochondritis?
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Yes it's true that Arkoxia has many unwanted side effects and it wasn't approved by FDA to be used in USA.

If you were my patient I would recommend to use other NSAID such as advil or naproxen to relieve pain.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (44 minutes later)
Hi Doctor,

I often have pain in my chest , i have a really painful point near my sternum on left, and also in my left shoulder blade...I always worry its a cardiac problem but i have done EKG, EKG stress test so can i exclude Coronrary disease? i smoke and not have so much healty lifestyle do some exercice , try to eat enought properly but all the time have that pain...I try to take omeprazol as well but it didnt help that much for now ( I take it 2 weeks now ) , i also have done a PFT on monday and doctor dont seem to be worry say me i cought a bit but as my Xray of lungs is clean ( except a small plate atelectasis on LLL) ... i dont know what to do and where my pain come from...I also a anxious perso , i will not be asking advices here if not and it may be cause by atelectasis, but i would like to be sure vitals organs have nothing first....
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Since your cardiac exams and chest x-ray were normal you shouldn't worry about vital organ (heart and lungs) problems.

Your symptoms may be caused, or aggravated by:
- Osteocondritis
- Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD or acid reflux)
- Stress and anxiety

If you were my patient I would recommend as follows:
- Eat often and in small portion
- Avoid spicy food
- Avoid laying down 3 hours after eating
- Use antacids and prilosec
- Use advil three times a day
- Aply warm bags pver your chest

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (58 minutes later)
MY last question doctor is ,

Is it possible for someone to have cardiac problem even if EKG, EKG STRESS TEST, Holter not reveal anything except a sinus tachycardia?

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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back

It's impossible to have cardiac issues if all the above mentioned exams are negative.

Please stay calm and relaxed.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Alternative Medication For Arcoxia While Getting Treatment For Costochondritis

Brief Answer: Following advice Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you for asking! I read your query and understood your concerns. Yes it's true that Arkoxia has many unwanted side effects and it wasn't approved by FDA to be used in USA. If you were my patient I would recommend to use other NSAID such as advil or naproxen to relieve pain. Hope this will be of help! Wish you health! Dr. Shehu