Chest pain

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Chest pain

Asked for Male, 38 Years

I have been having chest pain in the sternum area that is tender to the touch. It seems to aggregate more when I lean back or try to stretch that area. Ice, heat and ibuprofen seem to help. I am a smoker and am not coughing more and there is no blood or anything when I cough. I am not experiencing shortness of breath.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concerns. it could be costochondritis. Inflammation of rib cartilage. You can take pain killers as when pain is there. Get an chest x ray done to be on the safer side.

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