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Swollen Xiphoid Related To Dieting

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Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

I have pain in xiphoid process and cant find a doctor who will treat it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

HI Dr i am a male 42 y old for the past 3 years i have this condition ,i went to several doctors & test with no positve results : one morning i wake up & notice that my xiphoid itself was swollen , from ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

hi doctor...my beer belly starts from xiphoid process ..is it normal..I am attaching pics of belly...I m 28 year male ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hi, what causes the xiphoid process to protrude? I also have what I think is disectus recti Please forgive my misspelling of Diastasis Recti ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.   Happykumar Kagathara MD

, and the first time it happened I noticed my xiphoid process was protruding, which it never did before. I thought it was just swollen from the way I was laying or something but it s been that way for a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Happykumar Kagathara ( Gastroenterologist)

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Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

I have chronic asthma which seems to be aggravated by an unusually long and twisted xiphoid process. The asthma becomes worse after eating or with specific exercises - such as crunches. The xiphoid is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

My Xiphoid process is sore to touch and has moved to the left side and twisted a bit. It is tender to touch and may be a bit swollen. I have noticed an increase in gastric reflux and numbness in both ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have had upper stomach ,mainly muscle problems since heart bypass 4 years ago. Upper right stomach under ribs swollen . No digestive problems. Had burning under xiphoid as main problem for several ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

a xiphoid process (he is thin and it should be obvious- has a small indention instead of feeling the xiphoid process) . He is in various contact sports. Including football and pole vault. I would like to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

meet. It hurt. I starting feeling and that spot seemed swollen and tender. This happened 2 weeks ago and it still seems swollen and tender.Is it my sternum or the xiphoid process part? And what would... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( General & Family Physician)