Costochondritis Treatments in Westminster Denver Colorado
Overview
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Costochondritis 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.
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Costochondritis is sometimes known as chest wall pain syndrome,
costosternal syndrome or costosternal chondrodynia. Sometimes, swelling
accompanies the pain (Tietze syndrome).
● What causes costochondritis is unclear.
Treatment focuses on easing the pain while waiting for the condition to improve
on its own, which can take several weeks or more.
Symptoms
The pain associated with costochondritis usually:
● Occurs on the left side of your breastbone
● Is sharp, aching or pressure-like
● Affects more than one rib
● Can radiate to arms and shoulders
● Worsens when taking a deep breath, coughing,
sneezing or with any chest wall movement
Causes
● Costochondritis usually has no clear cause.
However, costochondritis might be associated with trauma, illness or physical
strain, such as severe coughing.
Risk factors
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Costochondritis occurs most often in women older than 40.
● Tietze syndrome usually occurs in teenagers
and young adults, and with equal frequency in men and women.
Diagnosis
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During the physical exam, a health care provider will feel along
your breastbone for tenderness or swelling. The provider might also move your
rib cage or your arms in certain ways to try to trigger symptoms.
● The pain of costochondritis can be similar to
the pain associated with heart disease, lung disease, gastrointestinal problems
and osteoarthritis. There is no laboratory or imaging test to confirm a
diagnosis of costochondritis. But a health care provider might order certain
tests, such as an electrocardiogram and chest X-ray, to rule out other
conditions.
Treatment
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