Costochondritis

Can this pain sometime hurt middle back area and also I have the pains in my upper jaw? Not excruciating but annoying

I had this before but all of a sudden just stopped. I don't know why it did unless putting lidocaine on everyday helped. Good luck.

Lidocaine cream and Biofreeze helped me also. Thank you for all of the good information. I have been experiencing this costochondritis condition for some time and my chest pain comes and goes. I think it is important to push your doctor to do the requisite scans to rule out other conditions.

I don't know if my pain is also related to chostocondritis. For upto four months now I always have pains on my chest from center to a little bit to the left and right ( both sides). I also get the pain when I sit for long with my back relaxed for long. And whenever I stretch my sternum makes a popping sound. I also have nerve thigh pains on both legs. And a feeling as if something is stuck in my throat. I have done ECG and xray tests and they couldn't see anything wrong. I'm frustrated

<p>I have deep pain at the top of my sternum diagnosed as costachondritis. I wonder if it is a Reaction to sternum wires since it has been off and on since open heart 10 years ago. What type of doctor should I see? Anyone had the wires removed? What were the results?</p>

Hello @cjbrady, you may notice I moved your discussion and combined it with an existing discussion titled, "costochondritis." I did this so you could read through some of the posts made by members already discussing costochondritis and so those members would see your message as well. You bring up a good question for the members of Connect on who you should see. Is it fair to assume that a cardiologist performed your original heart surgery? At Mayo Clinic, costochondritis is treated by the pain medicine department, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/costochondritis/doctors-departments/ddc-20371181.

@cjbrady, have you talked with the provider or the department/hospital that did your open heart surgery? Have you received any guidance on potential causes?

My large left atrialmyxoma was found after a 2 month post surgical infection from a complete hysterechtomy. I was not expected to make it through the open heart surgery due to my weakened overall condition and had no cardiologist only a wonderful surgeon. I had a terrible year recovery after the surgeries and infection and was so glad to be alive I just have lived with the pain. I did have a complete heart work up year and a half ago when the pain was so bad. The hospital cardiologist diagnosed the costrachondritus at that time..... so I try to live with it but always wonder if I am reacting internally to the wires.

Does anyone suffer from Costochondritis that gets worse when they eat or drink anything? I have had every imaginable test, lost 25 lbs since September because I can't eat alot before pain starts for next 3 hrs. I even had my gallbladder removed but did not help. Very frustrated.

Hello @bfort and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Because you had interest in connecting with others who are familiar with Costochondritis, you will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on this same topic to allow members such as @cjbrady @gldnrtrvrlvr and @debbydew to come back in and share more with you.

How long have you been living with these symptoms?

I have been dealing with this for over 3 yrs but approximately 7 months ago it got worse. Its also combined with some type of gastro issue especially when I eat or drink. I have had every test imaginable, but they can't find anything. I've don't want to eat because the pain after eating last for hours.