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A member asked:
Any advice for costocondritus? being woken up with stabbing pains, i'm so tender, naproxen isn't doing much. even wearing a bra is agony
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May not be...: It may not be costochondritis. Make sure you see you doctor for a more complete evaluation. In the mean time, consider heat and/or ice. Trial and error to find out the best regime that helps you. You can also add acetaminophen to the naproxen. Hope this helps!
Answered 5/9/2015
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