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Swelling Ribs Following Mastectomy

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Dr. Surindher MD

I have severe pain in my chest, ribs and abdomen after a double mastectomy and DEP flap reconstruction. I also have shocks on the left side where the origionally placed expander was replaced due to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Surindher ( Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

i had a maesectomy 12 years ago with no further treatment i pulled a muscle in my back which made me have a slight ache in my back but come around to the front of my left ribs it wasnt really a pain ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

second time? Do I need a mastectomy at 75 years. First one 16 years ago with lumpectomy and radiation. Neither fast growing. Surgeon thinks mastectomy, my hematology oncologist and radiation oncologist say... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I have had a double mastectomy . What weight exercises can I do to strengthen my arms? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Monish De MD

AFTER A MASTECTOMY , IS CONTINUED USE OF LETROZOLE BEYOND 5 YEARS OF ANY VALUE TO THE PATIENT? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)

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Dr. Prakash Chand Thakur MD

I am soar in my ribs after eating a meal. A snack does not seem to bother me. I am not over eating ... survivor for 2 years. (had gone through double mastectomy with reconstruction and Chemo after.) I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash Chand Thakur ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

hi, I have had pain in my left ribs, directly under my breast for a few days now. It doesn t hurt to breathe, but sometimes bending over it aches. Pressing on the ribs doesn t increase the pain, but ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vijay Bathina MD

i had a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery about 3 years ago. Since then I have been suffering with pain in the sides of my ribs and the sides of my back. is this due to tissue scarring after the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vijay Bathina ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I have similar symptoms as the question below - a swollen vein in front of my ribs on the left side disappearing under my left breast. Feels tender and ropey. 55yo female. Just had a partial mastectomy on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Monish De MD

I had a partieal masceptomy jan 2012, done 6 cycles chemo. waiting for herceptin to follow with radiation. I now have soreness below breast, ribs and side of underarm on the surgery side. This only just ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)