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- Costochondritis (kos-toe-kon-DRY-tis) is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum. The pain caused by costochondritis can mimic that of a heart attack or other heart problems.
- Costochondritis is sometimes referred to as chest wall pain, costosternal syndrome, or costosternal chondrodynia. Sometimes the pain is accompanied by swelling (Tietze syndrome).
- Costochondritis usually has no obvious cause. Treatment is aimed at relieving your pain while you wait for the disease to resolve on its own. This can take several weeks or more.
- Costochondritis usually goes away on its own, although it can last for weeks or more. Treatment focuses on relieving pain. Costochondritis Treatment in Hyderabad
symptom
Pain Associated With Costochondritis:
- Occurs on the left side of your sternum
- Is sharp, painful, or pressure-like
- Affects more than one rib
- Worsens when you breathe deeply or cough
The reasons
Costochondritis usually has no clear cause. However, sometimes costochondritis can be caused by:
- Injury. A slap on the chest is an example.
- Physical suffering. Heavy lifting, rigorous movement, and severe coughing have been linked to costochondritis.
- Arthritis. Costochondritis can be linked to specific problems such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis.
- Joint infection. Viruses, bacteria and fungi such as tuberculosis, syphilis and aspergillosis can infect the costal joint.
- Tumor. Non-cancerous and cancerous tumors can cause costochondritis. Cancer can get to the joint from another part of the body such as the breast, thyroid, or lungs. Costochondritis Treatment in Hyderabad
Risk factors
- Costochondritis is most common in women and in people over the age of 40.
- Tietze syndrome usually occurs in adolescents and young adults, and equally common in men and women.