Costochondritis is the inflammation of the cartilages that attach your ribs to the breastbone (sternum). The condition is also known as costosternal syndrome, parasternal chondrodynia, or anterior chest wall syndrome. It is a self-limiting condition but needs to be differentiated from more serious causes of chest pain such as a heart attack. Read more: What Triggers Costochondritis? Article
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What Causes Costochondritis to Flare Up?
Costochondritis, sometimes called chest wall pain or costosternal syndrome, is a painful inflammation of the cartilage surrounding your sternum. The sternum, along with the ribs and cartilage, makes up your chest wall.
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Costochondritis and Tietze Syndrome
Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage where the ribs attach to the sternum. Tietze syndrome affects the same region of the chest and causes inflammation, tenderness, and swelling. Anti-inflammatory medications, rest, physical therapy, and cortisone injections are suitable methods of treatment for both costochondritis and Tietze syndrome.
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Can a Pulled Chest Muscle Cause Breast Pain?
Breast pain can have a lot of causes and is not always associated with breast cancer. A pulled chest muscle may be due to angina, gall stones, costochondritis, and other things.
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How Long Does Costochondritis Last?
Costochondritis is an inflammation of the chest wall between the breastbone and ribs. Costochondritis usually goes away on its own although inflammation can last from weeks to months.
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