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A member asked:

Dr diagnosed costochondritis, but worry if misdiagnosed. i get random spurts of pain that go away and come back to same 5 spots. naproxen 500 no help?

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Get a 2nd opinion: Then get a second opinion. BTW, costochondritis generally does not respond to naproxen or other antiinflammatories. You may have better luck with gabapentin.

Dr Willson agreed

Answered 1/27/2015

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