I just wanted some more info on this for my chest pain and see if this is possibly an issue. I have a pain in upper ribs, both sides of sternum. Not intolerable but annoying. During time of pain it feels those ribs are “raised”. Any insight would be great. Thanks.
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Hi @aurore
Mayo Clinic is who diagnosed my costro chondralchondritis. Mine was in the chondral junction. Here is a link for some information.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/costochondritis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20371180
Have you discussed chondrites with your doctor?
Prayers for pain relief!!
Dawn
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@teetee7 it took 3 years for mine to heal. Takes a lot of physical therapy, ice & time to heal. Every time you take a breath your sternum joint moves to allow your chest to rise and fall, this constant movement along with the daily activities can prolong the healing time. I highly suggest discussing with your doctor the risk and benefits. Have you tried physical therapy or acupuncture?
Doctors just keep telling me muscular skeletal issue but unfortunately there is never a flare up when I got to doctor. It is fine today but still feels a little heavy on sternum. Was very painful last few days.
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I have years of weightlifting and mma under my belt but never took any direct blows to that area that I’m aware of
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Can this pain sometime hurt middle back area and also I have the pains in my upper jaw? Not excruciating but annoying
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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@teetee7 Thank you I also am a positive person as well as I started a chair exercise at my Sr. Building Beast wishes to you
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