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A member asked:
Doc said i have costochondritis so how to reduce it by exercise as painkillers are irritating my stomach ? suggest
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Exercise no help: Exercise would more likely worsen than help costochondritis. If NSAIDs irritate your stomach, consider topical NSAID, some of which are available without prescription.
Answered 1/15/2015
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