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What Causes Discomfort In The Sternum Area?
I was told that I had A Fib, the intermitant disconforts are sternum and sometime radiating to rib and even to area under arm. Change of position usually eliminates the discomfort. I had in the past many sport injuries Judo, wrestling, contact sports many year ago My blood pressure is mostly within normal, pulse rate normal, breathing no problem at normal but difficulty with excersion
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
Hello,
You need a detailed physical examination and work up to rule out a cardiac cause.
A-fib is usually associated with CAD and other cardiac abnormalities.
Exertional dyspnoea, discomfort, and pain might be associated with a weak heart.
Your cardiologist would go for a 2D ECHO, Electrophysiological profile studies, Holter monitoring in addition to ECG and X-ray chest.
Once the cardiopulmonary pathology has been ruled out, then only it can be labeled as muscular pain and would be managed by hot fomentation, analgesic gel, NSAIDs like Advil and muscle relaxants like Tizanidine, coupled with appropriate physical therapy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
You need a detailed physical examination and work up to rule out a cardiac cause.
A-fib is usually associated with CAD and other cardiac abnormalities.
Exertional dyspnoea, discomfort, and pain might be associated with a weak heart.
Your cardiologist would go for a 2D ECHO, Electrophysiological profile studies, Holter monitoring in addition to ECG and X-ray chest.
Once the cardiopulmonary pathology has been ruled out, then only it can be labeled as muscular pain and would be managed by hot fomentation, analgesic gel, NSAIDs like Advil and muscle relaxants like Tizanidine, coupled with appropriate physical therapy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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