Costochondritis

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Hi.

 

A few weeks ago I developed pains in my chest and back after going to a+e I was diagnosed with Costochondritis. I can only presume I got this from spliting wood all day by hand. Anyways after 4 or days after and some naproxen it went. Yesterday I spent a day splitting again. Only to get the pains again today. has anyone had this condition wondering if there is any other treatments. Maybes have to buy a splitter. I'm just paranoid it may get worse and affect my climbing. I'm 24 with a clean bill off health.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated thanks

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I have had it for years.

 

Basically it's a viral infection in a bone, which flares up from time to time. It will subside with anti-inflammatories and may stay away for years, then come back again.

 

It has proved irritating but fairly easy to treat.

 

Alec

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Well ive just been googling and wow it turns out that that might what i've had all my life! Can I join your club! Always had sudden gripping chest pains that pass after a few seconds. Is that how yours appear? I tend to get mine while at rest though so they dont interfere with work. Cant give you any advice though Ive just lived with it and it has been pretty quiet in recent years.