Suggest treatment for a sharp pain in the mid sternum
Patient: I m a 20 year old new mother. recently having a weird tight/sharp pain in my chest mid sternum. and the last day or so I ve had a salty taste in my mouth. the past week or 2 I have been sick with cough and congestion. any serious reason for the chest pain? Doctor: HIWell come to HCMI really appreciate your concern, mid sternum chest pain could be due to hyperacidity, salty test in mouth indicates the presensce of pus of blood it might be due to dental infection, cough congestion could be due to allergic condition, and this can be managed with antihistamine, no need to worry about this, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.