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How to treat costochondritis and how long does it take to heal? i have visited the doctor and i have finished the given medication.

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Costochondritis: Usually treated with non steroidal agents and rest. Sometimes injections required. Course can be protracted although most resolve within a few months. Can often recur, but most patients outgrow this at some point.

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Answered 4/6/2017

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