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Costochondritis (inflammation of sternum) 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 Costochondritis (inflammation of sternum)
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
16 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
23 |  |
|
Mild
|
13 |  |
|
None
|
8 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Costochondritis (inflammation of sternum)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valium | 3 |  |
|
| Prednisone | 2 | |
|
| Voltaren Gel | 1 | |
|
| Naproxen 500 | 1 | |
|
| Naprosyn | 1 | |
|
| Heating pad/Hot Shower on Massage | 1 | |
|
| Enteric Aspirin | 1 | |
|
| Naproxen OTC | 1 | |
|
| Chiropractic | 1 | |
|
| Plaquenil | 1 | |
|
| Vicodin | 1 | |
|
| Physical Therapy (PT) | 1 | |
|
| Lidoderm | 1 | |
|
| Percocet 5/325 | 1 | |
|
| Doctor Visit | 1 | |
|
| Tramadol | 1 | |
|
| Naproxen Prescription | 1 | |
Report created on May 28, 2012.