What Causes Pain In The Lower Sternum And Upper Mid Chest?

Posted on Fri, 6 Jul 2018

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Question : Hi there this question is for de sharka it is me again so I have put on a bit of weight since stating this pill mid April but my last blood work was done and all came back normal cholesterol kidney liver blood pressure yesterday I did some stomach crunches and stretches today I seems to have achy pain like in lower sturnum and upper mid chest no shortness of breath just uncomfortable also when I sit and theratic back pain could this be cardiac or Costo

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are not related to the heart.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Regarding your concern, I would explain that the pain that you are feeling today could be related to the exercises that you have done.

I don't think that it is related to any cardiac issues.

I don't think it is chosto too, although physical exertion could exacerbate chostochondritis.

Coming to this point, I don't think that there is any need to perform any additional tests.

I would just recommend taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen for the pain.

An anti-acid may be needed if the pain is modulated by eating.

Hope you will find this answer helpful! If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri

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