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How do i get rid of my costochondritis permanently i've had it like for 4 months now ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Any medications or: treatments to date? If yes, and they have not been helpful - consider acupuncture as a treatment option.

Answered 9/24/2017

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Hello! I have been dealing with chest pain that was DX as costochondritis for about 3 and a half weeks now. It's very uncomfortable and painful. Are there any ways to get relief? I can also feel swollen areas around my right breast bone.

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I went to the hospital last year in July due to chest pain and found out I had costochondritis and now it recently has gotten worse I get tired easily now and at times my heartbeat would be faint or hard also heavy breathing at times and fatigue hard for

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How does one get costochondritis?

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Costochondritis,used mobec,zefo,stilpane for 1st week.Now only mobec for almost 2 MONTHS pain intermittently present daily severe.Wat else Can help?

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Is it common for costochondritis pain to vary throughtout the day without activity change? When its dull i hardly notice it, but then i'll get these sharp pains that take my breath away.

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