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Pain in sternum
I had panic attack about 2 months ago now there is pain in sternum when in certain posture, rarely when I take deep breath or yawn.
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Dr. Pranav Mahajan
Orthopedic surgeon
15 yrs exp
Indore
There is a possibility of sudden muscle spasm following panic attack leading to strain in the muscles around sternum.. At some particular angle, stress may rise over that area this causing pain..
Next Steps
I will suggest you to start with hot fomentation, take analgesic with muscle relaxant tablet for few days, apply local analgesic ointment over the site of pain 3-4 times daily
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Avoid heavy work, avoid forward bending, avoid weight lifting exercises..
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