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Can lightheadedness and costochondritis be associated? i have been diagnosed with costochondritus for about one year and this seems to be a new sympt.

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No: Costochondritis is an inflammatory condition at the junction of the bone and cartilage portions of the rib and is characterized by pain and tenderness, but it really would have no association with lightheadedness. Consider being checked. Thank you for the question.

Dr Bowen agreed

Answered 5/6/2014

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