What is Costochondritis?
Costochondritis is a benign inflammation of the costal cartilage, which is a length of cartilage which connects each rib, except the eleventh and twelfth, to the sternum. It causes pain in the chest that can be reproduced by pressing on the affected area between the ribs.
What do patients take to treat Costochondritis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Naproxen Prescription
(Anaprox-DS, Naproxen 375, Naprelan 500, Naprosyn)
|
1 | ||
|
Ibuprofen
(CVS Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen 5% gel, Advil Extra Strength, Advil)
|
1 | ||
|
Diclofenac
(Naklofen, Dicloflex, Cambia, Zipsor)
|
0 | ||
|
Meloxicam
(Mobic, Teva-Meloxicam, Melox, Moxicam)
|
0 | ||
|
Celecoxib
(Celebrex)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Costochondritis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Costochondritis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 102 patients have this condition
- 4 New patients joined this month
- 3 say Costochondritis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 96% | Females |
|---|---|
| 4% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 9 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 16 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 16 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 14 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 6 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 76 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 4 |
These charts show data from Costochondritis patients who have completed their condition history