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Costochronditis
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Please suggest any meds for costochronditis. Sleeping positions mainly turning on the left also hurts, turning left or right causes pain momentarily. After carrying light weight even causes pain for seconds. The intensity is less but not fully cured. Please guide. Gratitude.
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Dr. Fathima Thahira Juhi
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8 yrs exp
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How long you have this problem?
Is it exactly costochondritis?
Avoid weight lifting
Avoid strenuous exercise.
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Do connect and consult
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You can take Tab Zerodol TH 1 Tab daily at night after meal for 7 days.
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It is also advised to take warm compression on the affected area.
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Please avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercises as it might aggravate the pain.
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Medical management for Costrochondritis can be given for 2-3 weeks. If pain Persists then trigger point injections (very simple like given in routine pain) can give relief in 80-90% cases with long lasting results. Avoid taking painkillers for long.
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Consult with a Pain Management Specialist
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Avoid doing pull ups and dips.
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Try naproxen 500 mg twice a day.Apply any analgesic gel and warm water compress over the affected area.
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Flexon mr two times a day after food as per requirement.
Locally apply moove or Vicks.
In winter this is common , swelling in cartilage or inflammatory.
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For costochronditis
Tab etolyte p
Tab diclo sp
These tow will be good medicines
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Need few more details
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Take zerodol sp when you have pain.
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
Use zerodol sp twice a day and relaxyl gel
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
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Pune
Take muscle relaxant
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