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Hudson

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Sternum Pain - Should I Be Concerned? Posted: 02-09-06 10:30am


Within the past couple of months, I have noticed a dull pain in my sternum and now notice that it is slightly raised (like a small knot on your head after hitting it). At first, I thought it was just soreness related to some weight lifting, but it has not gone away. I can not find the precise location of the pain and it sometimes seems to disappear. It is dull and sometimes feels stronger when I lean forward or hold out my arms. I have no other symptoms. I did a simple google search to see if I could find anything and I found this site. Should I be concerned? I have scheduled a physical later this month, what should I ask my doctor? I am 34 male.

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Sternum Pain Posted: 03-03-06 16:21pm


I have the exact symptoms you describe. I am pretty sure I stretched/tore something weight-lifting. It doesn't hurt that much when I am lifting for some reason. The pain is the worst when I reach across my chest or just move my arms in certain ways/angles. I at first thought I tore some ligaments between a couple ribs or something near the sternum. I haven't gone to the doc yet. Lemme know what you find out! Hope it gets better for both of us!

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Same Symptoms Posted: 03-10-06 15:34pm


I too have had the same symptoms. I have a raised knot at the top of my sternum with dull pain. No one around me has this peculiar raised region. What did the doctor say?

Hudson

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Doctor Results Posted: 06-26-06 09:07am


Doctor told me it was the following. Symptoms have gone away. I hope others are told the same thing. Sounds like it may be common. Costochondritis. In this condition — also known as tietze's syndrome — the cartilage of your rib cage, particularly the cartilage that joins your ribs to your breastbone, becomes inflamed. The pain from costochondritis (kos-toe-khon-dri-tis) may occur suddenly and be intense, leading you to assume you're having a heart attack. Yet the location of the pain is different. Costochondritis causes your chest to hurt when you push on your sternum or on the ribs near your sternum. Heart attack pain is usually more widespread, and the chest wall usually isn't tender.

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I Hope Thats What I Have Posted: 08-15-06 20:27pm


I started out with what I thought to be an air bubble trapped under my left rib cage. I felt it for over a week and then 1 day after playing air hockey, I was in the shower and noticed my rib cage on my left side was swollen or sticking out. Now I notice some dull pull in my sternum area. I do not have any bowel problems or nausea. I dont have insurance and cant at all afford to go see a Dr. My pain has not been too bad as much as it is annoying. Does anyone think I should be seriously concerned?

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Posted: 05-13-07 05:21am


Having the same symptoms, I attributed it to a fall I took from my horse and he stepped on my ribs, breaking two. That was about 6 weeks ago. Now, I have developed this pain in my sterum and I have a bone that seems to be raised. Hurts when I move my arms certain ways or if I try to get up after laying down. I have found that if I put pressure on the lower part of my ribs, while laying on my back, the pain goes away and I can get a little bit of sleep. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Protruding Sternum & Shortness of Breath Posted: 12-21-07 19:31pm


I am a male, 51, not in the best of shape but historically strong and healthy. I have what feels like an extended sternum maybe 1-1/2" below and 1'2" above the bottom end of my rib cage. It is hard, not soft, and does not move. It does not hurt unless I push on it, hard enough to hurt anywhere else. But I can feel it pressing into my upper gastro tract (at the very outside, directly under the end of the sternum). My chest is usually tight and constricted (not always). It begins to feel like I need a strong breath, but I am not short of wind or panting or dizzy. It feels worse when sitting or lying and better when standing or walking. It does not keep me from sleeping (except for the worry). I can't tell if it is worse after eating in the evening, because that's usually when I'm relaxing in th chair. I do not have an history of injury severe enough to cause any lasting damage in this area. I do not remember how long it has been but probably close to a year. It does not seem to be constant but comes and goes with the conditions I described. I have not found any clear descriptions of these symptoms anywhere. I do not think it is costochronditis because it is not soft or moveable at all. It feels like an unwelcome wen on the wrist or something. Please advise.

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Pain in Sternum Posted: 01-20-08 13:55pm


Hi, I too had the pain in the sternum as described. I feel you need to go into your doctor immediately as I didn't. It turns out that my pain was from breast cancer.....the cancer infection had bled over to my sternum and has infected the bone. So go talk to your doctor and find how why you have the pain. Make sure they do all of the necessary tests. One who knows...... jlj

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Sternum pain Posted: 07-07-08 16:35pm


some of the diagnosis here sounds familiar to my problem, but i will describe it more detailed. i have had this pain for months now, the location is in the upper middle area of my pecs, it feels on the bone (the sternum). i feel sometimes a very very sharp and strong pain when i sneeze, sometimes when i workout, or lay in bed on the side, then move, also if i sit straight and try to stick out my chest as much as i can i can feel a bone click. any ideas of what this could be?