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Costochondritis
A Forgotten Condition
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I have pain in the front of my chest. It just started. And it hurts pretty badly. Question: what do I do? Answer: if you have any suspicions that you may a heart attack: stop reading this blog and call 911 immediately. Be safe and be smart. Get checked out right away. Do not delay! We’ll worry about a possible rib pain diagnosis after you have been cleared of any serious heart conditions. It is important to remember that costochondritis is a diagnosis of exclusion. A heart attack or any other significant heart condition has to be ruled out by a qualified medical professional, before the diagnosis of costochondritis can be made. Check out our other ARPI blog posts. They have answers to the most commonly asked questions about costochondritis.
If these suggestions have not worked for you, you may want to check out my book: ‘Costochondritis: the forgotten Diagnosis’. I believe it should answer most of the questions you may sti
Costochondritis is rib pain caused by inflammation in the joints formed by the cartilage bar that connects the front part of your first 7 ribs with your chest bone (the sternum).