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What Causes Pain And Tenderness In The Sternum Area Of The Chest?
Question: Hello this question is for dr sharka again I would like your continued opinion on this on going issue I have . As u are away I have been having on going chest pain which is tender to touch as well as get pain in sturnum ribs . Last may 2016 I had
ECG /echo/loop/blood work / colesteral/ blood pressure all good dec 2016 I did a stress echo done all normal so my pain has been put down to costochondritis . Although I suffer from both costo and fibromyalgia I would like the following opinion today I had a sharp short pain upper sturnum between the breast bone on sturnum came and went I have had it before in your opinion should I request more tests and do u think it is cardiac related or costo
ECG /echo/loop/blood work / colesteral/ blood pressure all good dec 2016 I did a stress echo done all normal so my pain has been put down to costochondritis . Although I suffer from both costo and fibromyalgia I would like the following opinion today I had a sharp short pain upper sturnum between the breast bone on sturnum came and went I have had it before in your opinion should I request more tests and do u think it is cardiac related or costo
Brief Answer:
Your symptoms seem to be related to chostochondritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear!
Welcome back on HCM!
I understand your concern and would like to explain that your symptoms (sharp pain in this region) are not typical of a cardiac disorder.
Is the pain triggered by touching or deep breathing? This would go in favor of costochondritis. The location of the pain is also typical of this disorder.
Considering all your performed cardiac tests (which have resulted normal) and your symptoms (which are not characteristic of any cardiac disorders) I would not recommend performing further tests, because they are not necessary.
I would just recommend trying ibuprofen for the pain. It can help against inflammation too.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Your symptoms seem to be related to chostochondritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear!
Welcome back on HCM!
I understand your concern and would like to explain that your symptoms (sharp pain in this region) are not typical of a cardiac disorder.
Is the pain triggered by touching or deep breathing? This would go in favor of costochondritis. The location of the pain is also typical of this disorder.
Considering all your performed cardiac tests (which have resulted normal) and your symptoms (which are not characteristic of any cardiac disorders) I would not recommend performing further tests, because they are not necessary.
I would just recommend trying ibuprofen for the pain. It can help against inflammation too.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello thank you . I don't have pain on deep breathing but I do feel an ache in that area as well sore to the touch ... I am going to c my gp again on Friday and wanted to confirm that this is not cardiac related and if I should ask for dither testing thank u
Brief Answer:
My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Thank you for the additional information!
As, I have explained to you before, the heart does not hurt when touching the chest wall, because we can not touch it as it is really deep inside.
But the muscles and the other tissues (bones, joints, ligaments, skin, subcutaneous tissue) can hurt when touching.
So, in my opinion this is just a musculo-skeletal pain and you do not need to perform any further tests for this issue.
As a cardiologist, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms are not related to any cardiac disorders.
Ibuprofen can be helpful for the pain.
Hope to have clarified some of your uncertainties!
Let me know about everything! I would be happy to answer to all your questions!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Thank you for the additional information!
As, I have explained to you before, the heart does not hurt when touching the chest wall, because we can not touch it as it is really deep inside.
But the muscles and the other tissues (bones, joints, ligaments, skin, subcutaneous tissue) can hurt when touching.
So, in my opinion this is just a musculo-skeletal pain and you do not need to perform any further tests for this issue.
As a cardiologist, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms are not related to any cardiac disorders.
Ibuprofen can be helpful for the pain.
Hope to have clarified some of your uncertainties!
Let me know about everything! I would be happy to answer to all your questions!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank u so much
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hello this message is for de sharka ... I am writing to give u an update.. for the last day or so I have had tender achy sturnum and ribs I know this to be a classic sign of chostochondritis . I also this morning has a sharp short stabbing pain upper sturnum below the collar bone again I have had this before I am gong to see an osteopath today but again would like ur opinion should I be concerned about cardiac as he will ask me and should I have my gp run more tests thank u
Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are not related to any cardiac disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
As a cardiologist, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms are not related to any cardiac disorder.
Sharp short stabbing pain in this region is typical of a musculo-skeletal disorder (including inflammation or chostochondritis).
So, in my opinion there is no need to perform any additional tests.
You can talk about this with your osteopath too.
Hope to have clarified some of your uncertainties!
I remain at your disposal whenever you need, at any time!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
Your symptoms are not related to any cardiac disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
As a cardiologist, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms are not related to any cardiac disorder.
Sharp short stabbing pain in this region is typical of a musculo-skeletal disorder (including inflammation or chostochondritis).
So, in my opinion there is no need to perform any additional tests.
You can talk about this with your osteopath too.
Hope to have clarified some of your uncertainties!
I remain at your disposal whenever you need, at any time!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi there
Thank u for your response I appreciate it I was wondering my upper arm is hurting only localized to one area and again if I touch it is tender but also when I don't touch I feel it no shortness of breath or anything I am wondering this is not cardiac related but perhaps tendinitis just wanting ur opinion thank u
Thank u for your response I appreciate it I was wondering my upper arm is hurting only localized to one area and again if I touch it is tender but also when I don't touch I feel it no shortness of breath or anything I am wondering this is not cardiac related but perhaps tendinitis just wanting ur opinion thank u
Brief Answer:
My opinon as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again dear,
Yes, it is not cardiac related.
In my opinion it may be just a stretched muscle from a wrong position during physical activity or sleeping.
I don't think that it is tendinitis, because tendinitis can cause severe pain when moving the arm and limitations of the physical activity.
A little massage in that area can help!
Let me know about everything!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
My opinon as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again dear,
Yes, it is not cardiac related.
In my opinion it may be just a stretched muscle from a wrong position during physical activity or sleeping.
I don't think that it is tendinitis, because tendinitis can cause severe pain when moving the arm and limitations of the physical activity.
A little massage in that area can help!
Let me know about everything!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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