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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 22-year-old male. For the past two days, I have been experiencing persistent pain on the left side of my chest. I had a similar experience before, but for the last two days, I have been continuously feeling pain while breathing. Please suggest a medication.
Answered by Dr. Talapatra Ritendra Nath

Education:

MBBS

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Dr. Talapatra Ritendra Nath is a Cardiologist with 15 years of clinical experience. He pursues his MBBS from Calcutta University and DNB in General Medicine at the National Board of Examinations. He deals with disorders of the heart such as congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and valvular heart disease. Currently, he is working in Charnock Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal.

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Hello,

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Your diagnosis is costochondritis, which is a localized inflammation of the intercostal muscles. I suggest the following medications: Take a tablet of Azithromycin 500 mg once a day for six days, a combination of tablet Aceclofenac and Paracetamol twice a day for three days, and a tablet Ranitidine once a day in the morning. Additionally, apply pain relieving gel locally. Please consult your specialist doctor to discuss this treatment plan and start taking the medications with their consent. Also, please do a chest X-ray in the PA (posterior-anterior) view and review the results.

Thanks and regards.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At December 30, 2017
Reviewed At October 23, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Talapatra Ritendra Nath is a Cardiologist with 15 years of clinical experience. He pursues his MBBS from Calcutta University and DNB in General Medicine at the National Board of Examinations. He deals with disorders of the heart such as congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and valvular heart disease. Currently, he is working in Charnock Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal.

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BDS

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Dr. K. Shobana is a Dental Surgeon specializing in oral health and dental care. She is skilled in preventive dentistry and provides oral hygiene education. She can do restorative treatments such as fillings and crowns. She can handle periodontal problems such as gum diseases and periodontitis. She can do root canal treatment.

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Dr. Talapatra Ritendra Nath
Dr. Talapatra Ritendra Nath

Cardiology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Talapatra Ritendra Nath is a Cardiologist with 15 years of clinical experience. He pursues his MBBS from Calcutta University and DNB in General Medicine at the National Board of Examinations. He deals with disorders of the heart such as congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and valvular heart disease. Currently, he is working in Charnock Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal.

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