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Costochondritis is an inflammation of a rib or the cartilage connecting a rib. This is a common cause of chest-wall pain. Inflammation or injury involving the chest muscles is another common cause of chest-wall pain. Se...
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Symptoms
The primary symptom of costochondritis is severe chest wall pain, which may vary in intensity. The pain becomes worse w...
Causes
The primary symptom of costochondritis is severe chest wall pain, which may vary in intensity. The pain becomes worse w...
Tests
Your health care provider can diagnose costochondritis by pressing on the area where the ribs meet the chest bone (ster...
Alternative Therapies
Alternative treatment. Supplements that are used to reduce inflammation have been used to treat costochondritis. Other ...
Complications
The prognosis for recovery from costochondritis is good. For most patients, the condition lessens in six. However, afte...
Prevention
Though the causes of costochondritis are not well known, avoidance of activities that may strain (e.g. Modification of ...
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