How To Treat Costochondritis
February 15, 2019
Costochondritis is a chest condition that involves inflammation in the cartilage around the sternum. This condition is not considered dangerous, but it can cause significant chest pain. Costochondritis is fairly common and is more common in children and women than men. For children, it is one of the more common causes of chest pain. Doctors will typically do a lot of tests to make sure a patient's chest pain is not caused by something more serious before diagnosing costochondritis. Treatment often does not require medical intervention, but medications or surgery may be necessary for severe cases.