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Can being overweight cause costochondritis even if you aren't active/had any huge blow to your ribs? also does it always have to come with shortness of breath? i have no trouble breathing just rib pain?
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Costochondritis is an inflammation. Sometimes there is shortness of breath because as you expand the ribs there is movement in the irritated area so there is pain . I don't know of any association with being overweight. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318797#Outlook
Answered 7/12/2021
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