Question 1

i'm 16 female had symptoms of costochondritis which went away and now i again have symptoms of costochondritis along with pain in upper left chest at a particular point and sometimes in side and lower left chest along with soreness when touched?

Accepted Answer

: Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage of the chest wall. If you have been diagnosed with repeated episodes of costochondritis, you need to look at your physical activity and see if there is some activity that is causing it. If that doesn’t seem to be the answer, see a rheumatologist and get some blood work to determine if you have an autoimmune inflammatory condition. Rest and heal.

Question 2

i'm a 16 female. i have had costochondritis like symptoms. though i'm not sure if it's costochondritis. it hurts sometimes and the spots are sore . can it be cancer?

Accepted Answer

: Without a more thorough description of your symptoms, it is impossible to know whether his costochondritis. It almost certainly is not cancer, based on the little description that you have here and your age. That does not mean it does not need to be evaluated and taken care of. You should see your primary doctor if your symptoms persist. Good luck.

Question 3

i'm 16 year old female. i have pain in my upper left chest which occurs and then goes very frequently along with costochondritis like symptoms (not got medically checked) . is it heart attack? or what exactly is it?

Accepted Answer

: At your age the more likely issue is located just to the left of and behind the heart, where your swallow tube joins the stomach. Backwash of stomach acid, which is aggravated by reclining after meals or caffeine and many foods can produce such symptoms. They call it heart burn.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of costochondritis?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Symptoms include pain in the chest wall. Classically, the pain improves with aspirin. Signs include exquisite tenderness over the chest wall where the ribs and breastplate join together.

Question 5

what is costochondritis and what are the symptoms?

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Inflammation => pain: Any -itis means inflammation of that structure, so sinusitis & appendicitis mean inflammation of sinuses & appendix, respectively. Therefore, costochondritis is painful inflammation of costochondral junctions, joint btwn rib & cartilage of sternum (breast bone). Check out http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/costochondritis/ds00626 for more info. This chest pain can be mistaken for heart attack.

Question 6

when a woman has costochondritis, what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Costochondritis usually refers to an inflammation of the joint where the rib meets the sternum (breastbone).  It manifests as chest wall pain and is typically treated with nsaids and rest.  The key is having a doctor confirm the diagnosis and make sure they rule out other causes of chest pain.  (cardiac, gerd, etc).

Question 7

what is it if you have symptoms of costochondritis that lasts only for a few minutes? i've heard that costocondritis lasts longer.

Accepted Answer

Not costal: Typical costo chondritic pain does not come and go as you describe. Another cause such as musculoskeletal pain or simply chest wall or pleuritic pain would be more likely.

Question 8

can the symptoms of costochondritis happen for no apparent reason?

Accepted Answer

Yes it could: Some time it could happen for no obvious reason.

Question 9

have costochondritis, suddenly finding it difficult to breath, is this normal? its worrying as i havent had this symptom previous nights

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Costochondritis may cause pain with deep breaths, but if the pain is severe or persists, I would recommend being checked out to make sure nothing else is going on that could be more serious.

Question 10

what differentiates costochondritis from symptoms of a heart condition?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain : Costochondritis hurts locally, cardiac symptoms are more widespread.

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I'm 16 female had symptoms of costochondritis which went away and now i again have symptoms of costochondritis along with pain in upper left chest at a particular point and sometimes in side and lower left chest along with soreness when touched?

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I'm a 16 female. i have had costochondritis like symptoms. though i'm not sure if it's costochondritis. it hurts sometimes and the spots are sore . can it be cancer?

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I'm 16 year old female. i have pain in my upper left chest which occurs and then goes very frequently along with costochondritis like symptoms (not got medically checked) . is it heart attack? or what exactly is it?

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What are the symptoms of costochondritis?

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What is costochondritis and what are the symptoms?

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When a woman has costochondritis, what does it mean?

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What is it if you have symptoms of costochondritis that lasts only for a few minutes? i've heard that costocondritis lasts longer.

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Can the symptoms of costochondritis happen for no apparent reason?

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Have costochondritis, suddenly finding it difficult to breath, is this normal? its worrying as i havent had this symptom previous nights

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What differentiates costochondritis from symptoms of a heart condition?

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