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What is costochondritis and what are the symptoms?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Inflammation => pain: Any -itis means inflammation of that structure, so sinusitis & appendicitis mean inflammation of sinuses & appendix, respectively. Therefore, costochondritis is painful inflammation of costochondral junctions, joint btwn rib & cartilage of sternum (breast bone). Check out http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/costochondritis/ds00626 for more info. This chest pain can be mistaken for heart attack.

Answered 8/21/2013

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Chest inflammation: Pain and inflammation where the rib cage meets the sternum in the middle of the chest.

Dr Milstone agreed

Answered 10/18/2016

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Shooting pains in left side of chest, Not constant, occurs out of the blue. No other symptoms. I do have fibromyalgia.could it be costochondritis?

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I'm 16 female had symptoms of Costochondritis which went away and now I again have symptoms of Costochondritis along with pain in upper left chest at a particular point and sometimes in side and lower left chest along with soreness when touched?

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My sciatica flare up and costochondritis type symptoms seem to go hand in hand, any nerve type link between the two issues?

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Symptoms similar to Costochondritis, Worsens with physical work. lessens with rest. The majority of the pain was at both sides chest near the armpit.

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Itchiness with Costochondritis?? There's a deep itching inside my chest and around my ribs where I am affected by costochondritis. I haven't heard anyone else report this symptom. Any advice?

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