Costochondritis
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Content medically reviewed byDr. Shreenidhi KulkarniMS, OrthopaedicsView full profile onLinkedInWhat is Costochondritis?Treatment optionsHow is this diagnosed?Symptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you or someone you know is exhibiting symptoms of Costochondritis, seek medical attention immediately.Symptoms include:Dull to sharp pain at the front of the chest wall that may radiate to the back or abdomen.Pain with deep breathing, coughing or Physical activity.Tenderness or palpitation at the sides of the breastbone.Fourth, fifth and sixth ribs are the common sites of pain.Costochondritis caused from infection after surgery shows redness, swelling or pus discharge.Pain generally seen on the left side of the chest and often mistaken for heart attack. Dull to sharp pain at the front of the chest wall that may radiate to the back or abdomen. Pain with deep breathing, coughing or Physical activity. Tenderness or palpitation at the sides of the breastbone. Fourth, fifth and sixth ribs are the common sites of pain. Costochondritis caused from infection after surgery shows redness, swelling or pus discharge. Pain generally seen on the left side of the chest and often mistaken for heart attack. Injury/trauma from an accident or a fall Physical strain like heavy weight lifting and exercise Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis Genetic predisposition Viral, fungal or bacterial infections such as syphilis, tuberculosis and aspergillosis Non-cancerous and cancerous tumors Gender - women are more prone for this condition Age - people older than 40 years Encouraging children to use backpacks properly. For example, an overstuffed backpack should not be worn on just one shoulder Treat infections promptly Mobilizing early after surgery prevents muscle stiffness Long term pain Difficulty in concentrating Fatigue Depression
Dull to sharp pain at the front of the chest wall that may radiate to the back or abdomen.
Pain with deep breathing, coughing or Physical activity.
Tenderness or palpitation at the sides of the breastbone.
Fourth, fifth and sixth ribs are the common sites of pain.
Costochondritis caused from infection after surgery shows redness, swelling or pus discharge.
Pain generally seen on the left side of the chest and often mistaken for heart attack.
Injury/trauma from an accident or a fall
Physical strain like heavy weight lifting and exercise
Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
Genetic predisposition
Viral, fungal or bacterial infections such as syphilis, tuberculosis and aspergillosis
Non-cancerous and cancerous tumors
Gender - women are more prone for this condition
Age - people older than 40 years
Encouraging children to use backpacks properly. For example, an overstuffed backpack should not be worn on just one shoulder
Treat infections promptly
Mobilizing early after surgery prevents muscle stiffness
Long term pain
Difficulty in concentrating
Fatigue
Depression
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