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Experiencing Chronic costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage in ribs)
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MomaK Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars Pain: Some Fatigue: All Sleep: All Stiffness: All function: None external_stress: Some Stickman: all Description:F39y CFS:5y Dx FM:5y Dx MomaK First Symptom: 10/02 Dx: 02/07
asherah20 Data Quality: 0 stars Sex: Female Age: 33y Condition: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 1 additional condition(s) Quality of Life: Social: Unreported Mental: Unreported Physical: Unreported I am: Bad asherah20 member since Sep 2009

Chronic costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage in ribs) Report

Costochondritis is an inflammation of a rib or the cartilage connecting a rib. This is a common cause of chest-wall pain. Inflammation or injury involving the chest muscles is another common cause of chest-wall pain.

What we've learned from patients who report Chronic costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage in ribs)

Symptom severities

Severe	5
Moderate	8
Mild	3

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Chronic costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage in ribs)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Chronic costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage in ribs)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Shoulder arthroplasty	1
Voltaren Gel	1

Report created on February 12, 2012.

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