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I stretched & popped my chest. now my sternum hurts so bad. what can i do?
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Costochondritis.: Avoid further stress to the chest, take a non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication like Naproxen at full strength ( Naproxen 550 twice a day or Ibuprofen 800 mg three times/day) for 10-14 days, recognize that this may take a few weeks to months to heal.
Answered 2/5/2018
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