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Costochondritis takes how long to go away?

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Costochondritis: No set time frame. Last days to weeks or months.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 1/1/2020

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Is it common for costochondritis pain to vary throughtout the day without activity change? When its dull i hardly notice it, but then i'll get these sharp pains that take my breath away.

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I have costochondritis for 2 months now, i used diclofenac (150 mg daily) & glucosamine for one month now, the pain decreased but not significantly. is it a life time thing? when will it be cured? what can i take/ do to help the condition?

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Is it possible to have painless costochondritis? Was diagnosed 6 weeks ago, no longer have pain. Still tender to touch and have scratchy feeling

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I have severe costochondritis and I was told to take an NSAID to relieve the pain, but they negatively interact with my other meds. Any other options?

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A member asked:

27 yr old here have costochondritis after preganncy. Echocardiagram was normal so I know it's not heart related . How long will this take to go away?

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