By Website Editor
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03 Jul, 2019
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.