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How do you treat pain in sternum/ breast bone?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Provider can: Determine if the cause is costochondritis. If so, nsaid's may be beneficial.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 3/9/2014

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