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Costochondritis
Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain or costosternal syndrome, is a of the upper costochondral and sternocostal joints. 90% of patients are affected in multiple ribs on a single side, typically at the 2nd to 5th ribs. Chest pain, the primary symptom of costochondritis, is considered a symptom of a medical emergency, making costochondritis a common presentation in the emergency department. One study found costochondritis was responsible for 30% of patients with chest pain in an emergency department setting.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Chest pain
How it's found
- · physical examination and the ruling out of other conditions
Treatment
- ·Analgesics, nonsteroidal anti- drugs, ice, heat, rest, manual therapy, TENS unit, injections, opioids
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