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Pain in chest what I do?

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mrinmoy_20906
mrinmoy_20906

Hi

I am Mrinmoy.I have pain in my chest for last 9 months in left side.I went to GP.during this 9months I did ct scan with contrast and 4 xray and ecg and blood test. Every thing is normal.doctor told me it is costrocondrities. I have no other problems. Can anyone help me?is ct conclusive?

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  • grace28398
    grace28398 mrinmoy_20906

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    I'm sorry for your pain! I too have had costor for ten months. soft ice packs help me alot, I also take a medicine called Neurontin which helps. A TENS unit is very helpful too. Have you gone to a rheumatologist? The good news is its not life threatening. Its just painful. I also take motrin when it hurts, and  I am going for a cortisone injection in a few weeks. Hang in there. You are not alone!!!!!

    • mrinmoy_20906
      mrinmoy_20906 grace28398

      Posted

      Actually I was worried because I thought I had tumor in my chest. I did ct with contrast and 4 times xray. Report is normal in all cases. I don't have any other problems except pain. can any one tell me that is ct conclusive?

  • grace28398
    grace28398 mrinmoy_20906

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    I too have Costro for ten  months now. The good news is its not life threatening, but it does hurt. Soft ice packs help me alot, A TENS unit helps, Advil helps me. And my DR prescribed Neurontin for the pain..it helps! Have you seen a rheumatologist? Im going to a pain specialist in a few weeks to get a cortisone injection. You are not alone!!! They will find somthing that works for you too!!!!
    • mrinmoy_20906
      mrinmoy_20906 grace28398

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      Mam actually I am worried about tumor in chest.but I did ct with contrast. Report is normal. So can you tell me that is ct conclusive? I don't have any other problems like cough, breathing problem.

    • grace28398
      grace28398 mrinmoy_20906

      Posted

      I too was worried about all the horrible stuff at first, but if you had a tumor in your chest it would show up on x ray or ct scan. I know this is scary and really stinks!!!! But you dr can prescribe meds to help. also foods high in inflammatory properties help as well as advil and soft ice packs.
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