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A member asked:
My 5yr old has costochondritis. how long should it last? she has had it about a month. she was seen by her doctor last week. i'm getting concerned.
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Unusual in a 5y/o...: I would get a second opinion from a thoracic surgeon, also find out if something happened in school or day care.
Answered 9/18/2019
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