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How do i get rid of costochondritis?

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Let me explain: Costochondritis (with unknown cause) is a common cause of chest pain in children and adolescents. Costochondritis may be treated with physical therapy or with medication. The use of no steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen or and analgesics. Usually self limited disease the treatment are symptomatic.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Medicine and time: It is an inflammation of where the ribs connect to the sternum. Anti-inflammartory medicines like Aspirin or Motrin can often help. So time costochondritis is part of a larger underlying condition like rheumatoid arthritis. It it persists more than a week see your doc.

Answered 9/20/2018

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