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Suggest Remedies For Discomfort From Sternum Plate Placed During Lung Transplant

Hello, I had a double lung transplant 6 weeks ago & I am having a lot of discomfort from the butterfly shaped sternum plate that was sewn in the sternum. Will this very uncomfortable feeling ( feels like a vise) ever go away? What is the cause & how can I deal with this extremely uncomfortable feeling?
posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your experience with discomfort around your sternum plate inserted in your sternum following a lung transplant I will suggest you see a pulmonologist specialist for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription

Meanwhile please take tablet Tylenol pending your appointment

I hope this helps Regards
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Suggest Remedies For Discomfort From Sternum Plate Placed During Lung Transplant

Hello dear Greetings Regarding your experience with discomfort around your sternum plate inserted in your sternum following a lung transplant I will suggest you see a pulmonologist specialist for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription Meanwhile please take tablet Tylenol pending your appointment I hope this helps Regards