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11 maj 2022 · Costochondritis (kos-toe-kon-DRY-tis) is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum). Pain caused by costochondritis might mimic that of a heart attack or other heart conditions.
Costochondritis is inflammation where your ribs join the bone in the middle of your chest (breastbone). It can cause sharp chest pain, especially when moving or breathing. It usually gets better on its own over time.
29 maj 2024 · Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage that connects your ribs to your breastbone. It's one of the most common causes of chest pain. The pain can be severe, and some people will...
Symptoms and Causes. What are costochondritis symptoms? Chest pain is the most common costochondritis symptom. What does costochondritis feel like? Everyone experiences pain differently. Costochondritis usually feels like a low ache in your chest near your affected ribs.
Costochondritis is a benign cause of chest wall pain from costal cartilage inflammation at the rib-to-sternum articulation. Patients present with upper chest wall pain provoked by movement without associated symptoms, such as shortness of breath, coughing, fever, or rash.
15 paź 2024 · Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that joins your ribs to your breastbone (sternum). It is a similar but separate condition to Tietze's syndrome. Learn about costochondritis symptoms and treatments.
1 lut 2023 · Causes and risk factors. The exact cause of costochondritis in most people is unknown. But conditions that may cause it include: trauma to the chest, such as blunt impact from a car accident or...
