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Post car accident having pain under the rib cage .I had the seat beat on and the air was deployed post one month still the pain and slight swelling is there .I have taken zerodol for a 4 days and now stopped and the pain is started also taken azax500 for 5 days but its still there .Please suggest next action. Ty

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if th ...  Read More

27th of March I was hit by a car and received a severe proximal humerus fracture. I had surgery on it and also had severe bruising on my elbow and forearm. It looks fine but to the touch it still feels like it's bruised, I have heard of bone bruising but thought that would have gone by now. Is it normal to still be experiencing a bruise like pain a

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Advice... • Contrast Bath. • Sports Taping. • Gentle Stretching ...  Read More

I had a car accident 4 days ago. Immediately taken to hospital. No broken bones or physical injury. But hv pain in centre of my chest. Was wearing seat belt. My upper back also starts to ache after sitting for few hours or carring a bag.

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Nothing to worry it is just a jerk by reversal effect of belt in protecting your chest. If it won't resolve in few days then consult nearby physio. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, 1 week back, my wife had a small injury in her left leg.She hitted to car back AC Vent as there is a minor accident happened to my car.we used some pain killers initially for 3 days, she is saying at that time it is fine.But now, she is saying pain is more. Could you suggest some medications for the same or any x ray is prefereed here

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Get x ray done to be on safe side, Do icing to the area 4 times a day for 2 day’s and if Pai doesn’t resolve see orthopedic Physio therapist soon ...  Read More

I was in a car accident on Monday and I have this bump behind my ear that hurts. I hit my head on the windshield and I have trouble remembering the whole wreck.

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My brother had car Accident and made six ganger surgery. now his legs become much thiner its down word from his knees than his entire body become especially his abdomen and areas over his knees become much larger and his legs become very thin. what can make to balane his legs whith compare to body.

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Regular excecise of legs ...  Read More

Getting pain on the ribs where the seat belt was looped .Got an xray done no hairline fracture but the pain an swelling is there.Airbag was deployed and I had the seat belt on.

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Sometimes rib fractures aren’t picked up on initial xrays due to associated lung shadows. Nevertheless it’s a painful injury. Use plenty of ice packs for the first couple of day then heat fomentation. ...  Read More

I was driving in freezing conditions (-35) so icy roads. My car took a ride on the ice at 50km, I went full force over a curb until finally I gained control of my car. The two front tires went over the curb, the back two just missed it .. I was fine. I got home and now I feel like puke, and the left neck muscle along with top shoulder/back pain wit

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Rest Hot pads NSAIDS ...  Read More

I am 25 years old. I am finding that I have limited control over my urine after a car accident. Is there anything I can do to help with this or checks that should be done.

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Since I've had a car accident recently I have been examined and nothing was found but I am finding that I have limited to no control over my urine. Is there any methods you'd recommend like inserting catheters etc and also things that would make things easier for me to control this and hopefully regain control in time as I am only 25.

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Penile clamps are available which you can tie on the Penis so that urine doesn't leak. ...  Read More

I am having pain in my chest at the position of sternum when i do movement or breath deeply since yesterday night what can be its reasons is there any emergency which i need to worry about ? Will it cure by itself?? I also had that pain on yesterday morning but it cured itself after sometimes. I use a pain relief gel today morning and i am now f

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Any history radiation of pain like to shoulder/hand/jaw , any associated symptoms like nausea/vomiting , or sweating ?? History of fever or cough ?? Any history of burning sensation in epigastrium.. ...  Read More

Pain at sternum, worsened with walking and climbing for 4 years. The problem which restricted my daily routine. Please help me to resolve this.

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Get hrct thorax 2D echo ...  Read More

Hi, After sitting for a long time(20 min) or sleeping for a long time on any side I feel pain in my Sternum. I am not sure if it's muscle pain or bone. Pain is not severe but it is more when I make movement. This has been happening for 3-4 years but not regularly. Also consulted the doctor prior, they have suggested physiotherapy but after that it

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Would be because of gastritis. Do consult. ...  Read More

Hello respected doctors I'm suffering from sternum popping, whenever i turn to my sides, my sternum is cracking and making pop sounds like finger joint sounds... now i always feel tightness in sternum and wants to crack it ... if not I'm feeling tightness and discomfort and very mild pain in that area when i touch there... after cracking I'm feeli

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Can you share us your chest xray once please ...  Read More

I have severe pain along the right side of sternum. HRCT found sternalis muscle. It causes pain all 24 hours under right breast.causing disability now . Have tried physio, pain killers, NSAIDS etc in last 2 years but of no help. Can anything be done to get rid of this pain. I have attached the report of HRCT.

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Can do a muscle release mini-open surgery- so that you will have a symptom free life in future ...  Read More

Hello, from the past couple of months I have been facing leg pain issues (specifically calf pain) while driving my manual car. I have been taking Vit D supplements and also multivitamins but still there's no relief, tried exercises as well but didn't help much. Can any respective Doctors please help me with this issue. Regards.

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Take vitamin e supplements Check hemoglobin, b12 levels Take muscle relaxant for pain relief Avoid massaging Do hot fomentation Keep legs elevated over pillow at night ...  Read More

When I take my stomach inside and touched I am feeling hardness exactly at end of sternum it's also called xyphoid process i think. I don't see any pain when touched and pressed. I don't have any kind of fever .. or cough or it won't pain when coughed. After eating I feel fullness and some kind of discomfort which I never experienced.. my stomach f

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Can someone tell me why my sternum tip is hard .. it has zero pain.. kindly suggest why it is hard..

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Further details are needed. Connect for further discussion and details. Best wishes... ...  Read More

I have severe pain along the right side of sternum for last 2 years. Physio did not help. Right side of sternum is very painful . HRCT detected sternalis muscle on right side. Can anyone tell me what is the proven treatment for this as muscle relaxants, physio could not help.

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Hi. I understand your concern Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

I have cervical spondylitis. Back pain I have. Now I am facing ribcage pain also. Hand pain leg pain also, sometimes numbness.Went to Orthopaedic for ribcage pain. But he said it's fibromyalgia. But he didn't prescribed for any kind of pathological test. Is it muscular pain? How do I understand? Lungs xray and MRI I did last year. Pl guide.

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check vitamin d.immediately consult ...  Read More

Recently, on 1st oct. I met a car accident while going to my college. It seems clear by my reports that the fracture is small but the wound around that is large. I'm attaching reports n picture. Please suggest me. Like my doctor is still not doing any plaster n he is like operation has to be done because wound is not recovered. So, why he is delayi

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Infection is there Daily dressing is required Injection of antibiotics required Wound is not showing any signs of healing at present ...  Read More

Sternum tip lower end will sometime pain when pressed and it go itself .. it does not feel until you touch .. it exactly end of sternum tip ..

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hi sir, I m 32 years, a month ago i was travelling in car which jumped high on speed breaker. I have visited the hospital and got my xray and ct done.1 doc asked me to have 1month bedrest and other doc says it need 3 month bedrest.. Also one says its l2 spine minor fracture an othrr ssys something else. So please clarify me if what type of fracture

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L2 fracture can be appreciated on ct scan. Take rest for 3 months ( 1 month strict bed rest) & wear Taylor 's brace later for mobilization after 1 month. ...  Read More

Hi, While walking long for 30 mins, i have mild pain at center of upper chest area around upper sternum. It happens while walking long. Is it normal? Please help Thanks

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Hi, When i get up from bed and walk suddenly, i get pain in sternum and also feel heaviness in stomach. I feel for sometime i am having bit difficulty in breathing. But after 2 3 minutes it becomes fine. I got chest xray, ct scan and ECG and 2D echo and everything is normal. Please help. Thanks

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Hi . I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Hi, Sometimes i get upper sternum pain means pain in area in upper center of chest where bone is there. In that area I get pain. Its not always. Do I need to worry? I got chest xray, ecg and 2d echo done and all are normal. I feel this pain is sometimes when i walk more and tired. Any suggestions. Thanks

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Hi, I have upper part of sternum pain. Place where tight tight bone is there at the center of upper chest. Is it serious? It comes and goes. I am not having any problem in doing any work but this pain is making me uncomfortable sometimes. Thanks

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Hello sir... How did the pain start... Did u have any injury.. Do you have any history of fever sir. ...  Read More

Can anyone explain what is the nature of pain in cosyochondritis ? I have sharp pains in right side for a year now. no cough no breathlessness

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Hi I have sternum pain, place at which center of upper chest where tight bone is there, i have there. I get pain specially if i talk and walk with mask. Without mask i feel no problem. Is it serious? Please let me know the reason of pain. Thanks

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Dear doctors, I have pain and pressure around in my sternum area from past 5 mnths while pressing, rotating neck, sometimes while coughing and doing some particular movements. It is a fluctuating pain. Pls suggest how to deal with it. I also have symptomatic mild MVP, Trivial MR. Thank you🙏

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This s fibromyalgia or fibrofascitis most probably. Please check for sugars n thyroid. We can give u few medicines. Please visit. Can take help of physiotherapy in the meantime ...  Read More

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