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I'm 27 and all the doc i've seen said i have costoch something to do with chest bone and cartilage. i've taken meds for a month and isn't better help?

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Costoch: Have not heard of disease called costoch. Perhaps this is an abbreviation for costochonditis. Please give more information so we can help you.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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