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Had med. sternotomy yrs ago for afib. followed by chronic xiphoid pain. xiphoidectomy made it worse. now have upper ab pain/tension, rib tension/tension in mus. below ribs. intercostal nerve block?
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This may be: Challenging to treat. See your pain management physician for treatment options. Many are available. If everything fails spinal cord stimulation may be very effective even if the problem has been present for many years.
Answered 10/27/2013
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