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Can costochondritis cause weird muscle twitches, like in the ribs? i know it isn't my heart because i've had it checked/can see my chest move in the mirror?

Q: can costochondritis cause weird muscle twitches, like in the ribs? i know it isn't my heart because i've had it checked/can see my chest move in the mirror?

: To some degree as costochondritis creates a lot of inflammation that irritates the muscles and puts them at risk for spasm and twitching

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To some degree as costochondritis creates a lot of inflammation that irritates the muscles and puts them at risk for spasm and twitching

Answered 7/16/2021

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A member asked:

Can costochondritis cause weird muscle twitches, like in the ribs? i know it isn't my heart because i've had it checked/can see my chest move in the mirror?

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