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What Causes Pain In The Chest While Breathing?
I just returned from a camping trip. I live at sea level, camped at 7,000 feet, and hiked at almost 11,000 feet. I ve never experienced altitude sickness. Twelve hours after returning home, I woke up with pain in my chest when I breathed. The pain is concentrated around my sternum, and feels like a bruise. It begins when my lungs are halfway full, and worsens. On a scale of 1 to 10, the pain is about 3 or 4, but worsens when I lay down or bend over. I did not experience any discomfort while camping, and did not drink any unfiltered water. The pain has persisted for about 36 hours without change. Any idea what could be wrong?
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Sun, 11 Sep 2016
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Hi,
It could be contusion or musculoskeletal arising out of a trivia trauma which gets unnoticed.
As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It could be contusion or musculoskeletal arising out of a trivia trauma which gets unnoticed.
As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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