A member asked:

Hi dr, how can i differentiate between costochondritis and heartburn vs something worse? i have had a normal ekg.

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Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Chest pain: Work up involves history and physical exam followed by appropriate tests to rule out each problem. Costochondritis can often be diagnosed by exam and heart burn is a common problem sometimes associated with reflux treated with prevention and over the counter meds

Answered 1/2/2016

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