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Okay i was diagnosed with chostochondritis a few days ago. is a bubbly numb feeling in my chest normal with this?

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Dr. Randy Stevens answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Chostchondritis: You have chostochondritis. This is also called tzietze's syndrome. Cause is unknown. Relieved with anti inflammatory medication.

Answered 1/2/2014

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Probably not: The most prominent sign of costochondritis is pain when pressing on the rib, if ther is no pain when pressing on the affected ribs is not costochondritis.In case of doubt a gallium bone scan is helpful to r/o infection.Usually a" bubbly numb feeling"is not charactristic of this condition.

Answered 1/2/2014

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Dr. Robert Grieco answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: That is not a normal symptom of costocondtitis. If you are short of breath at all tell your parents and go to the er. Does the skin sort of crackle when you press on it? If that is what you mean by bubbly you should go to the er now. That would mean air under your skin which should be checked out with a chest x-ray. There is something called a pneumothorax that can cause that as well as chest pain.

Answered 10/4/2016

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