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What is the treatment or solution for costo chondritis ?

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Costochondritis: Hi, Antiinflammatory medication like NSAID (Motrin, Advil, (ibuprofen)...).

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Answered 10/31/2014

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