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Costochondritis and bilateral hip bursitis for a year, take 3 advil (ibuprofen) every day, use ice. will it ever go away? should i see rheum dr? ana and rf negati

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See details: By all means, see a rheumatologist. Hip bursitis is often misdiagnosed and is often related to lumbar spine disease. Certain spine issues can be related to chest wall tenderness.

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Answered 7/11/2018

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