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Diagnosed With Hepatitis A, Have Pain At The End Of Sternum With A Feeling Of Obstruction. Serious?
hi! iam 22 year old male i was recently diagnosed with hepatitis A a month back during the treatment i didnt get much rest due to my examination and stress while i took my medication as scheduled i was also supposed to visit my physician but i dnt because i felt well i also had been open oen foods i was not supposed to eat..A week since i got sick i developed this sharp pain just where the sternum ends it felt as if some obstruction or as if i have eaten some rock and its stuck in there i get this feeling every time i eat! i quite discomforting and makes me restless! can u plz tell is it something serious?
Fri, 8 Nov 2013
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain at the lower of the sternum may be due to hepatitis or acid peptic disease.
Prilosec or zantac may be taken for relief.
There is no treatment for hepatitis A. It is self limiting and will resolve with 4-8 weeks. You can take liver supportive medications like milk thistle/silymarin.
I hope that answers your question.
Regards.
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain at the lower of the sternum may be due to hepatitis or acid peptic disease.
Prilosec or zantac may be taken for relief.
There is no treatment for hepatitis A. It is self limiting and will resolve with 4-8 weeks. You can take liver supportive medications like milk thistle/silymarin.
I hope that answers your question.
Regards.
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