Question 1

what could cause pain below right collar bone?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: There are a number of potential causes and a detailed exam and appropriate studies can usually determine the cause and  then treatment options can be given.  The coracoid process is just below the collar bone and there are a number of structures that insert on it that may be potentially torn or inflamed.  Consider being checked, thank you.

Question 2

i've had a sharp pain below my right collar bone that  worsens when my arm or body is in certain positions. the pain goes right to the shoulder bone.

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X ray or MRI: Sounds like shoulder cause with pain that comes with positions.  I would get evaluated by ortho and try rest, maybe therapy.  It may be you need MRI and have torn rotator cuff or arthritis in shoulder.

Question 3

pain right below collar bone on left side.  it feels like someone is pushing on a pressure point. pain intensifies and weakens kinda like a wave.

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Any chest pain: that is not frankly musculoskeletal should be evaluated by a clinician.  You are young, but heart or lung problem is still possible.  You are on antibiotics, so have been seen recently.  You should go back to whoever prescribed them for you.

Question 4

how do you break your collar bone?

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Forward fall: A very common way to fracture the collar bone is to fall forward with your hands out in front bracing for the fall.

Question 5

why does my collar bone hurt all the time?

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Seek evaluation: It is not common for you to be complaining of constant pain in your collarbone.  I would recommend an orthopaedic surgery evaluation with xrays to help investigate.

Question 6

what can cause pain below the collar bone?

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Many things: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 7

what is the medical name for a collar bone?

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It is the Clavicle.: Usually called the collar bone.

Question 8

white could cause pain under my collar bone?

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Pain: Your description needs more info.  It can be due to a muscle strain of the sternal head of the pectoralis major.  The trapezius or your scalenes can also cause pain as well as nerve impingment.

Question 9

how can you tell if you broke your collar bone?

Accepted Answer

X-ray: Generally you will need an x-ray to be sure. If it looks different from the other side or it hurts to push directly on it, that can indicate it is broke. Sometimes it is just bruised though.

Question 10

should children with collar bone injuries swim?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Collar bone injuries heal pretty quickly in children.  Swimming is not contraindicated as long as they can do so without a great deal of pain.

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I've had a sharp pain below my right collar bone that worsens when my arm or body is in certain positions. the pain goes right to the shoulder bone.

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Pain right below collar bone on left side. it feels like someone is pushing on a pressure point. pain intensifies and weakens kinda like a wave.

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How do you break your collar bone?

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Why does my collar bone hurt all the time?

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What can cause pain below the collar bone?

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What is the medical name for a collar bone?

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White could cause pain under my collar bone?

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Should children with collar bone injuries swim?

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