Question 1

i have asthma and  costochondritis i been on a medication called ibuprofen , i feel weird after i take it because my right lower part of my belly hurt.?

Accepted Answer

Side effect: Anti-inflammatory medications can cause stomach irritation. Take Ibuprofen with food when you need it, but see your doctor if the pain lasts more than a few days.

Question 2

how to treat costochondritis and how long does it take to heal? i have visited the doctor and i have finished the given medication.

Accepted Answer

Costochondritis: Usually treated with non steroidal agents and rest.  Sometimes injections required. Course can be protracted although most resolve within a few months.  Can often recur, but most patients outgrow this at some point.

Question 3

what is the best treatment for costochondritis if i cannot take anti-inflammatory medications due to chronic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Topical Ice: Initially topical ice is probably the best choice. If after a few days this is not resolving, a doctor with the appropriate training could consider doing a steroid injection in the affected cartilage.

Question 4

i need info on causes of costochondritis?

Accepted Answer

Pain rib/cartilage: Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone-sternum. Common causes are : injury & coughing and rare causes: rheumatoid arthritis, infection, & tumor. Costochondritis occurs most often in women and in people older than 40. See also
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/costochondritis/ds00626.

Question 5

is pain on my ribs the same thing as costochondritis?

Accepted Answer

It could be: .Costochondritis is an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone, or sternum. The condition causes localized chest pain that you can reproduce by pushing on the cartilage in the front of your ribcage. Costochondritis is a relatively harmless condittin.

Question 6

is costochondritis dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Not life-threatening: Costochondritis is caused by inflammation of the cartilage of the chest wall. Symptoms include chest wall pain that is reproducible by touching the area on the chest. It also typically hurts to take a deep breath, cough, etc. Treatment with antiinflammatory medications like ibuprofen and heat to the area decreases symptoms until the inflammation resolves. See your doctor to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 7

how is costochondritis detected?

Accepted Answer

Push on ribs: If the doctor pushes on the ribs or sternum and it reproduces pain, it's likely costochondritis.

Question 8

how does one get costochondritis?

Accepted Answer

: The cause is usually not known.
Visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/costochondritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20371175

Question 9

can costochondritis become serious?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sometimes: Costochondritis is usually not severe nor disabling because a person with costochondritis can still do many or most of the things that people without costochondritis can do. However, some unlucky patients have a lot of pain and inflammation such that they have trouble moving about, coughing, taking deep breaths, exercising, working, etc...  A primary care doctor can evaluate and offer medications.

Question 10

how can i treat costochondritis pain?

Accepted Answer

Costochondritis: The best is to take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication.

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I have asthma and costochondritis i been on a medication called ibuprofen , i feel weird after i take it because my right lower part of my belly hurt.?

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How to treat costochondritis and how long does it take to heal? i have visited the doctor and i have finished the given medication.

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What is the best treatment for costochondritis if i cannot take anti-inflammatory medications due to chronic kidney disease?

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I need info on causes of costochondritis?

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