I've been dealing with this pain in my left shoulder for the last few days. It's really uncomfortable and even spreads to my upper chest when I breathe. On top of that, I'm noticing pain in my joints, mostly in my wrists and fingers. It's pretty worrisome, and I'm not sure what's going on. Can you give me some advice on what this might be?

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Dr Chandra P

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MBBS
5+ Yrs

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take pain killers for 3 days and if pain still persists do blood tests of esr , crp and rheumatoid factor

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Consult a Rheumatologist

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm having this pain on the right side of my sternum and the MRI mentioned something about subchondral cystic changes. It really bothers me because the pain gets better when I lie on my back, but it comes back as soon as I start moving around or even when I'm just walking. What could be causing this and is there something I should be doing to help with the pain?

take tablet zerodol twie a day for 3 days

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I'm a bit worried because my ESR is quite high at 34. I'm wondering what this really means. Could it be something serious like cancer? Also, I have lichen planus on my feet, and I'm not sure if it's connected to my ESR levels. Should I be concerned about this?

Raise in ESR signifies active or recent infection,a course of antibiotics with viatmin supplementation would help you,visit Physician for appropriate management

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I've got this breathing issue, allergic bronchitis, and I'm also dealing with fibromyalgia. The doctor told me to take Ultracet semi twice a day. But when I looked it up, it said it might not be safe for people with breathing problems. Should I be worried about taking this medication?

it is not safe but you consult Pulmologist.

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