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Can costochondritis cause leg or arm discomfort?
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No: Costocondritis, sometimes called tietze's syndrome, is an inflammation in the cartilage between the rib and the breastbone or sternum. It causes pain and sorness in the chest but not in an arm or leg.
Answered 9/27/2018
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