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A 19-year-old female asked:
Can costochondritis cause shortness of breath, dizziness, back neck and chest pain? if so how does it feel?
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Dr. M. Hytham Beckanswered
Surgery 44 years experience
Ike you said: Yes it can and it will feel exactly the way you described it . Take ibuprofen 600-800 mg every 6 hours with meals as long as you are not allergic to it. Apply heat pad on the area. And avoid bras with hard wired . Not better see a doctor
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Last updated Jul 3, 2017
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