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On my upper chest by the sternum/collarbone it's painful to touch and swollen. what could be the cause?
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R/O COSTOCHONDRITIS: You need to be examined have blood work and ekg. If you had a recent viral infection , you may have a post infection COSTOCHONDRITIS which usually responds to a course of prednisone with taper over 8dys.
Answered 3/20/2015
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