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Can costochondritis make skin swell up ?
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Yes: Yes but you could get swelling from hives and infected skin-cellulitis.
Answered 7/7/2014
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Costochondritis: There can be mild swelling at the costochondral sternal junction but it is usually minimal. More common to have more pain than swelling
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