I've only had my gall bladder removed for a week but went to the hospital for the same pain you describe (pain below sternum area). If you did not have an endoscopy performed, it is possible you have an ulcer. If you have had an endoscopy and all things are fine, then it is poss...
Inflammationin the chest area can cause pain near the sternum. Tietze syndrome, or inflammation in the rib cage, can cause a sharp pain in the chest which can become more severe with movement or breathing. Excessive physical exercise can also cause the chest to become inflamed, causing sternum...
Pain felt in the center of the chest (e.g., below the sternum) or in the left side of the chest. premonitory pain Ineffective contractions of the uterus before the beginning of true labor. See: false pain pseudomyelic pain The false sensation of movement in a paralyzed limb or of no ...
The clavicle is connected to the sternum, so if the clavicle is injured, it will cause pain in the sternum area. Common clavicle injuries include dislocations and fractures. The cause is a car accident, sports injury, infection, or arthritis. Clavicle trauma can cause swelling and tenderness ar...
the past couple of days ive been havin a sharp, intense pain in my back and lower chest, my rib area has been clicking for a while now, but the sharp pains are new and when i do have the sharp pains i find it hard to breathe. ...
Pressure pain threshold and pain tolerance measured at the sternum in 17 patients with complex regional pain syndrome, Type I (reflex sympathetic dystrophy), were compared with values obtained in 13 patients suffering from other chronic pain dysfunction syndromes and in a control group of 24 pain-...
Pain in the chest area linked to breathing (especially when breathing in)Functional chest pain is typically linked to breathing, and gets worse when breathing in. It radiates from a rib or nerve from the back of the body toward the breastbone (sternum). Movement-related, radiating painYou ca...
Sternum Pain Home Remedies Costochondritis pain may be responsive to home remedies like over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics such as acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Placing a heating pad or warm compress over the painful area may help. It's a good idea to avoid...
The more centrally located structures of the chest includes : breastbone (sternum) mediastinum heart and part of the great blood vessels trachea and bronchi leading to the lungs esophagus thoracic spine While pain in the middle of the chest may be related to these structures, it is not uncommon...
The walls of the chest are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum. This definition represents a good starting point to think about the diseases that cause pain in this area, but is somewhat misleading for two reasons. The "pain" may represent little more than a vague...