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What Causes Pain Under Breast At Top Of Rib Cage?
I have pain under my breast at top of rib cage when I blow my nose or sneeze. the discomfort started on the left side first. The discomfort feels like I have been using muscles to lift stuff but I have not. I have cold symptoms as well with a periodic cough not consistent.
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
Hello,
Your symptoms are suggestive of local musculoskeletal inflammation or costochondritis.
For this reason, I would recommend performing a chest X-ray study and inflammation tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR).
In the meantime, naproxen or ibuprofen can help improve your situation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your symptoms are suggestive of local musculoskeletal inflammation or costochondritis.
For this reason, I would recommend performing a chest X-ray study and inflammation tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR).
In the meantime, naproxen or ibuprofen can help improve your situation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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