Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can pain in my sternum be caused by stress from the day before? it's not severe. just sore like. p.s. i'm not sick, no coughing or anything
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Sternal pain: It may or may not becaused by stress. You mave have a benign condition known as costo-chondritis which is an inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum. Ibuprofen can be used for pain relief.
Answered 6/25/2014
5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have had a cough for over a week. No sore throat it feels like it is coming from my chest....worse after I eat...so bad I feel as I may be sick?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a sore / swollen throat, a tight / heavy chest and a cough. I am use to these symptoms when I get sick. Do you have suggestions on what to do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hi. Im 25 years it started with a sore throat. Now my throat just feels itchy. It irritates my throat and ill start coughing like crazy. During my cough my chest starts to hurt. Kinda feels like i need to catch my breath. Ive tried advil, mucinex, therafl
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I'm 26, female, overweight, non-smoker. I have been having dull, achy left chest pain w some burning. Burning throat, sore, cough, blocked sinuses, and frequent BM's. No heartburn. EKG, blood, X-ray, and stress test normal. Vit. D, mag, and iron low.
Can worry/stress cause chest pain and soreness/pain in my left arm? Today Ive felt pain in the area between my breasts to below my throat?
I have anxiety & I've never been on meds. I've been VERY stressed out lately, can anxiety cause sore low/mid back w/ burning arms legs belly & chest?
I was out drinking all day. then the next day I was sick violently and now my back and chest is sore when I cough. I just had a poo there and it blac?
Day 5 of being sick. Symptoms changed from sore throat to sinus pain to dry cough causing chest pain. What could it be and what should I do??
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
