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A member asked:

My pcp recently diagnosed me with costochondritis. the heaviness and tightness in m chest is bothersome! what is a safe treatment for this condition?

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Antiinflammatores: You can take ibuprofen, Naproxen or another antiinflammatory.

Dr Dinhofer and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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