This afternoon I woke up from a nap and
noticed that my sternum was bothering me.
Its not a constant pain (but a pain you
can always tell is there even if its not
hurting at the moment). It hurts when I
turn side to side and when I apply any
pressure to it. It also hurts to laugh.
Breathing doesn't affect it.
I vaguely recall turning awkwardly in my
sleep and having pain in my sternum, but I
don't know if that was the cause or me
first feeling it.
Is it possible to have twisted awkwardly
and strained a muscle there somehow?
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BlinkyBill
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Australia
Posted: 10-04-06 02:25am
It is possible to pull a muscle in your
sternum, quite annoying actually. On the
other hand if you have chest pain don't
mess around with it and see your doctor.
Better to be safe than sorry!
Goodluck, let us know how you went on.
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Cutwolf
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 15
Posted: 10-04-06 02:50am
The thing is, its not a chest pain as in
an "oh crap im having a heart attack"
chest pain. Its extremely localized,
only hurts when I turn a certain way, and
is similar to other "strains" I have
had.
Its also a pain that gets much worse the
harder you press on it, so its definitely
something physical.
Its annoying.
I'll see how i'm feeling tomorrow
afternoon.
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BlinkyBill
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Australia
Posted: 10-04-06 02:57am
Hernia?
Pulled muscle?
Inflammation of the ribs?
Cracked/broken rib?
It could be a million different
things...Goodluck!
