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What Causes Persistent Dull Pain In Breast And Soreness In Chest?
Question: For exactly one month I have had sharp, and dull pain on my left side and under my breast... My dr said 2 weeks ago that it was a pulled muscle and gave me naproxen and a muscle relaxer. Fast forward 2 weeks..... Pain is worse..... I take naproxen as soon as I get up... I take 600 mg of ibuprophen at lunch... Naproxen in the evening.... And sometimes I get up in the middle the night and take ibuprofen. I have done this for a month now..... I have used ice and heat..... I thought I had A rib out of line.... Therapist could not find it. It is very sore when I push on my rib cage on the left side… After the physical therapist examined be I could barely get up and walk.... If I miss a dose of medicine… I can barely walk… Sharp pains when I inhale and exhale
Brief Answer:
CT Scan is necessary to diagnose and help you to get rid of this pain!
Detailed Answer:
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I have completely reviewed your health query, and can well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will give extend my expertise to solve the problems.
I feel sorry for this much pain you have. Please don't stop taking medicines for pain and add Omeprazole as a stomach cover to avoid stomach issues due to pain medicines.
Meanwhile, ask your treating Physician to go for a CT Scan of thoraco-Lumbar region. Muscular, bony issues, any clot or a tumor will all come clear on CT. Also your suspicion of being a displaced rib can be answered by CT Scan.
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
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DR. HANIF
USA
CT Scan is necessary to diagnose and help you to get rid of this pain!
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me at virtual clinic. Your trust in HCM means a lot to me as a Physician.
I have completely reviewed your health query, and can well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will give extend my expertise to solve the problems.
I feel sorry for this much pain you have. Please don't stop taking medicines for pain and add Omeprazole as a stomach cover to avoid stomach issues due to pain medicines.
Meanwhile, ask your treating Physician to go for a CT Scan of thoraco-Lumbar region. Muscular, bony issues, any clot or a tumor will all come clear on CT. Also your suspicion of being a displaced rib can be answered by CT Scan.
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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