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I'm 30 m from india, for last afew mnths am facing chest pain on the heart side, earier it was seldom bt now its regulr for last 3-4 days.wht shud i do?

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Musculoskeletal: Costalchondritis is inflammation of the juncture where a rib joins the cartilage that connects ribs to the sternum. It is exquisitely tender to palpation. Causes can vary and a mechanical strain evoked by lifting, pushing, or pulling can evoke. Some theorize that a virus can cause some cases. A small injection of cortisone can sometimes dramatically resolve.

Answered 12/9/2013

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