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Costochondritis or Tietze syndrome
This started 4-5 years back my right chest's 2 rib was hurting and there was a swelling which comes and goes i used tO smoke also that time i had some allergy in my throat also but my gp said its normal just asked me to apply some volini with heat application so it went but the pain comes and goes got an xray done also
It was normal but again i have pain at same spot which goes to my hand but no such swelling what should i do for this
Is it something serious
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Try physiotherapy
Should be ok in few days
Also get x ray rib cage done to rule out any other pathology
Apply ice packs
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stop smoking
tab Neugaba M x bed time Tab Zerodol SP x BD
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Is your chest pain is associated with your breathing or do you have pain when you apply that spot locally
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online consultation as i deal with such cases often, iam an orthopedic surgeon
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dont worry its treatable
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Visakhapatnam
U NEED TO CONSULT WITH ME DIRECTLY THROUGH PRACTO
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