What Causes Persistent Pain In Chest Despite Taking Medication?

Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2015

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Thu, 27 Aug 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hello Dr. Schubert,

Thank you for following up on my medical issue. After almost two weeks I was still in a lot of pain and decided to go to my primary doctor. He confirmed that I pulled a muscle. He gave me a prescription for Methylprednisolone 4MG Dospak 21's to take first and a prescription for Meloxicam 15mgs to take once a day for 30 days. So after 4 weeks I still have pain, but it's not all the time and it's not too severe.

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue to take and complete your medication as directed

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me about your case. I am glad to hear that you are doing better. Muscle pulls and strains of the chest do take considerable amount of time to heal. I recommend you do as your primary care doctor recommend and take your medication as directed. This will just take time and you should fee better eventually.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar