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I Have A Pain Just Below The Breast Bone. If
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Fri, 29 Mar 2019
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Question : I have a pain just below the breast bone. If I bend over it hurts even more. I feel nausas
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to 'Ask a Doctor' service!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that you need to discuss with your GP or internist for a careful physical exam.
Such symptomatology could be due to a musculoskeletal disorder, but may also be a consequence of a pleural layer inflammation. Other causes like a hiatal hernia, gastritis, etc. should be sought as well.
In such a case, imaging studies could be helpful, like:
- chest X-ray study,
- local tissue ultrasound
In addition, a complete blood count, PCR, an ECG, and cardiac ultrasound could be necessary for the differential diagnosis.
According to the specific cause, anti-inflammatory medication (eg. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, etc) or a gastric antisecretory drug (eg. proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole) would be the right choice for relieving the pain.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above-mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
In case of any further questions, please feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to 'Ask a Doctor' service!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that you need to discuss with your GP or internist for a careful physical exam.
Such symptomatology could be due to a musculoskeletal disorder, but may also be a consequence of a pleural layer inflammation. Other causes like a hiatal hernia, gastritis, etc. should be sought as well.
In such a case, imaging studies could be helpful, like:
- chest X-ray study,
- local tissue ultrasound
In addition, a complete blood count, PCR, an ECG, and cardiac ultrasound could be necessary for the differential diagnosis.
According to the specific cause, anti-inflammatory medication (eg. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, etc) or a gastric antisecretory drug (eg. proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole) would be the right choice for relieving the pain.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above-mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
In case of any further questions, please feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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