Costochondritis and lung problems

Posted by jmb73 @jmb73, Jul 8, 2020

I have had costochronditis for 5 years now and with my asthma getting worse, I don't know if it's my lungs or what. My lung doc wants me to take my nebulizer more often as he thinks it is lung problems. I do take it and it helps a bit but it doesn't go away. I talked with my cardiologist and he doesn't want me to take any NSAIDS because of my AFIB and PVC's. I had a cardiac catherization a few years ago and it was fine for my age! I am 76. I just wonder if any of you have every had this problem. Thanks for your help. Joan

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raisanicole | @raisanicole | Feb 28, 2023

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Thanks @colleenyoung

raisanicole | @raisanicole | Feb 28, 2023

How was your costochondritis diagnosed, if I may ask? I've heard it is challenging to diagnose. @jmb73

orlanda | @orlanda | Mar 2, 2023

I was diagnosed with costochondritis 40 years ago. It is a chronic inflammation that many times delivers pain. I deal with it by seeing a massage therapist and physiotherapist when I need to. Also have other inflammatory areas and have learned pain management for all my causes of pain using brain imagery and exercises to lessen and remove most of the pain. Practice over a 2 year period has benefitted me to learn this pain management.