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What Causes Off And On Pain In The Chest?
Hi i have been having off and on pain in my chest. It's kind of like a sharp stinging pain and sometimes it's in the middle and other times its off to the side of my chest(under my breast) I'm not sure what could be causing in. This has been going on for quite some time now
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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I have gone through your query.Your problem is most likely Costochondritis.But it is better to have an ECG and Chest X ray if needed to rule out cardiac cause of it to be on safe side.For Costochondritis i treat my patients with anti inflammatory gels of Nimusulide or Diclofenac for local application.I advise the oral tablet for those who have severe pain also.If not relieving by this i advise local injection of Corticosteroid or anesthetics.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query.Your problem is most likely Costochondritis.But it is better to have an ECG and Chest X ray if needed to rule out cardiac cause of it to be on safe side.For Costochondritis i treat my patients with anti inflammatory gels of Nimusulide or Diclofenac for local application.I advise the oral tablet for those who have severe pain also.If not relieving by this i advise local injection of Corticosteroid or anesthetics.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
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