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Is sternocleidomastoid muscle connected with chest muscle? Can one side neck rotation also pull chest muscle in sternocleidomastoid muscle tightness?

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Sternocleidomastoid muscle connects from neck to clavicle bone. It only effects till near to chest but not fully to it. Visit nearest physiotherapy clinic or ortho clinic for proper diagnosis of the p ...  Read More

I can feel a little swelling in my muscle as I felt a bit difficulty in swallowing went to ENT said no infection and nothing is there but I can feel it! He did swab test it was negative and everything was normal! But I can feel swelling on that muscle I did bridge exercise till now I am having that difficulty swallowing..Before that it was not pres

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It could be a muscle strain may be due to poor posture or stressful/ jerkey activity. ...  Read More

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I am in Germany and have right neck , ear and throat pian due to Sternocleidomastoid syndrome. I have visited ENT and they said it's muscle problem and then visited ortho here and they said that Sternocleidomastoid syndrome. Am not getting proper medicine here . Pls suggest some good medicine so that I can ask my friend to bring from India

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It’s better if you do online consultation with an orthopaedist ...  Read More

Slightly swollen area in my throat particularly in the Sternocleidomastoid muscle as I have shown...is it something bad??? ju st discovered...I don't have any past medical history...but at present am suffering from swollen tonsil (in the left side as well).and mucous in my throat. this swollen area when pressed and rubbed slightly paining otherwise

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Need more medical information Prudent to visit a physician Needs further evaluation and management ...  Read More

Can sternocleidomastoid muscle cause stiffness in neck , jaw and dizziness ? please help me out on this . thanks

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Yes, it can. Kindly share your symptoms. This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. -Control Hypertensi ...  Read More

From last 2 months i have been noticing that there is some little swelling under my jaw and sternocleidomastoid muscle. How can i treat it.

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You seem to be having cervical lymphadenitis which needs to be Clinically evaluated to identify primary cause. Treatment depends upon the identification of the cause ...  Read More

Muscle which ends at the lower neck is slightly swollen on right side than left, the two muscle that makes v shape at the end of our neck. Its not paining. But when I touch the muscle I can feel its slightly 10 percent enlarged than the other and its not a lump. The difference is not noticeable unless paid very detailed attention Thanks

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This needs investigation, Sonography and if needed FNAC TEST to find out the reason of enlarged Lymph node near the clavicle. ...  Read More

Swollen veins and muscles in throat What could be the problem and sore throat and A little stuffy please suggest me

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Please consult online directly ...  Read More

I have a swollen muscle just under my right eye, it happen as i woke up.. i am male age 23. please let me know whats is wrong with me

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Hello It is very difficult to comment without examining you Kindly share photos of your eye so that I may guide you better Regards ...  Read More

I was injured in and around right ear 4 years ago. Now upper side of outer ear bone and some part of muscle swollen. Feeling pain and uneasy sensation( not all time). Please suggest appropriate medicine and treatment.

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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ...  Read More

Sir, Since two days I have severe issue with my excretion.. Its a motion and followed by bulged rectal muscles and it doesn't getting back in and it'spainful and bleed with the poop . I'm so stressed and tensed. Please suggest me to make a quick recovery from this doctor

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Dear , I have read carefully your concern. This is the case of Rectal prolapse. I need some more information so you can directly contact me on Practo ...  Read More

I have neck pain and numbneds, swelling on right sternocleidomastoid muscle from one week and getting right cheek numbness. Please suggest which doctor to consult.... cheek numbness occurs when i start to feel neck pain on right side. Please suggest which doctor to consult.

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You should consult your family physician to assess, examine n evaluate the condition. Once done, they may refer you to a specialist for the needful, if required. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, 2 days before I pulled a heavy object in a bend position, on that time i dont get any pain,but today I noticed a small swell up on my right side external abdominal oblique muscle (below lat near rib cage)but it doesn't pain,I got a little pain only when I try to put my hand backwards towards my body...do this swell heal on its own (or

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You need to vonsult a doctor for evaluation of muscle as it can be a sprain. You can connect with me online through video consultation on practo by searching my name on practo. ...  Read More

After 2nd day of gym, on that I did proper warm up, pull up, some exercises with dumbbells..my weight is 58kg, he asked me to lift 7.5kg on both hands.. after in the evening I saw that right side chest is bit swollen, paining. Is this injury?

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Yes it is an injury if there is pain and swelling. ...  Read More

I noticed today that the right side of my neck is a little swollen. My right side neck also hurts. Especially if I sleep on a high pillow. When I touch this part of the neck, I do not feel anything like a tumor or a lymphnode. Is it lymphnode swelling or Sternocleidomastoid swelling? I am not currently taking any medicine.

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Just posting a picture doesn't get yu to a proper diagnosis .... Neet proper history and examination ...  Read More

From last year or so I started feeling my right body is bigger, but from last few months , i am feeling my right body muscles are bigger. When i walk for 20 mins, i feel as if my right leg has swollen from inside and right hand also swollen from inside and feel weak, I can punch with power, but it feels big and weak. When i make a fist at that time

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

I had been diagnosed with dyssynergic defecation a couple of years back. That issue is still present as I can feel that my anorectal muscles being in contracted state almost all the times. Had been diagnosed with infectious colitis before that when I got colonoscopy done. The gastroenterologist from whom I was getting treated, gave some medicines a

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Hi You symptoms are suggestive of chronic constipation with some features of dysynergic defecation. However dys synergic defecation problem is diagnosed on anorectal manometry and if found managed wit ...  Read More

Why my right sternocleidomastoid muscle is not visible ? What is the problem? What exercise should I do? I have neck, back, jaw and face nerve pain. I can rotate my neck without any pain. Picture attached.

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I suspect a stuck 1st rib on the right side. Visit a manual therapist. I don't think exercise is enough, you need hands on ...  Read More

Calf muscle is swollen, and is very stiff ,hard to walk. What is best option to reduce this pain, she is working from home, is worried to go for walk due to covid situation.no much exercise as well.

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Rest for 5 days Warm saline fomentation Nsaids and muscle relaxants will relieve it ...  Read More

Age 50 Female Legs - Muscle and Bone, Joint pain. Hands - Muscle and Bone pain, swollen hands Fingers - Stiffness rarely Problem started after Periods got stopped. She is taking pain killer since a year. When she takes pain killer it will feel better but again same pains starts.

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HOMOEOPATHIC medicines can permanently cure this problem of yours rapidly effectively and efficiently without any side effects ...  Read More

The muscle inside the teeth between the upper and lower jaws of teeth in the left corner is swollen and its in a shape like ball. i cant open the mouth even little broad. it pains when i chew something and also drink water etc. even on the lower chin bottom on the same left side of the mouth. i feel there is a ball shaped kind of something. it pain

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condition suggestive of pericoronitis. Visit dentist and take antibiotic and analgesic prescribed by hima nd get tooth extracted ...  Read More

I had a deep cleaning treatment 2 days ago as a result now my jaw has swollen and is paining.And my lower teeth muscles are weak and paining.when I pulled my lower lip,I saw a whitish particle in lower lip muscle.Suggest me with a solution

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You might have a ulcer formed there. It may take some time to resolve depending on the severity but you can try few topical medicated gels and diet modification to ease your discomfort. Avoid extremel ...  Read More

Swollen calf muscle from past 3 weekd I'm not having any pain though but feel a bit numb sometimes in the effected leg. Doppler study- Venous of left lower limb came out normal. Consulted an orthopaedic and he prescribed Flexura D twice a day along with Pan 40mg once a day and Me12Od vitamin b12.for 2 weeks. I was just wondering is it ok to take

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Calf Stretches Standing calf stretch Stand away from a wall and.put your fight foot behind you and be sure your toes are facing forward. Lean forward at the ankle while bending the right knee and kee ...  Read More

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