My eight year old daughter has just been given this diagnosis. She has been suffering from chest pains for well over a year and every time we've been to the doctor we've been told everything is fine as her chest sounds clear. Finally today I was told it could be costochondritis. I've been advised to give her ibuprofen 3 times a day for two weeks and keep a diary of when she feels the pain. It seems to be when she's doing strenuous exercise. I know it's not a serious condition but it does really distress her and she's had to have quite a bit of time off school because of it. I'll update if the ibuprofen has any effect or not.

Ice packs over chest, sternum, shoulders and neck. Sometimes I alternate with a heating pad. Icy Hot topical analgesic, 800mg of ibuprofen and two Extra-Strength Tylenol. I was on a course of Prednisone and as soon as it was time to taper off of them, the pain began to return. I have had this pain off and on for the past two months, and have been laid up on the couch for days at a time.

I was diagnosed with costochondritis just seven days ago. They did all kinds of tests and kept me in the hospital overnight. The doctor said no walking no lifting, no raising my arms over my head and no stress for a least a month.

I was diagnosed with costochondritis 6 weeks ago. The pain went away for about a week and a half and just yesterday is it back again. I have been taking prescription meds for pain but it doesn't seem to help and have also been taking 800mg of Ibuprofen as needed for pain and they sometimes work.

Over a year ago I fainted and fell down the stairs injuring badly my coccyx, right hip/buttock, my right side of the ribs, just above the iliac crest and my right chest. Since then my mind right back is numb radiating to my proximal arms. I also have severe pain and feverish on my left chest breast and xiphoid process. On the lower right back and flank area I feel an internal mass and I can palpate a solid bony like mass just on the las bony area of my right ribs proximal to the false/floating ribs. I feel internal pressure all the time but it worsens when on sitting position and there is also edema. The pain and edema decrease when i rest on my back. (The fainting spell was related to undiagnosed Helicobacter Pylori which i discovered by googling my symptoms. All that had been cured HP-Pack.) I had X-Rays and an MRI; a year after my fall, the MRI showed Lumbar Stenos is. According to my Physician and the Physiatrist my symptoms are not from the Lumbar Stenosis. And they believe that my pain and limitations is Psychosomatic. My family member can even feel the solid mass on my right lower back. At times it feels as it shifts position as i move and it even gurgles. I sit for more than 10-15 minutes the pain increases and radiates to my left upper back and abdomen. Could it be Costochondritis? Can anyone help me to find out what my symptoms could be related to? Thank You

I am a 55 year old female who has had this condition chronically since I was 28 with varying severity. It can be surprisingly debilitating. I recently found a physical therapist who recognized and understood the condition who has given me some stretching exercises to do. This has helped quite a bit

I was diagnosed at urgent care yesterday w this condition. I was given Z-pack antibiotics.

I am a 56 year-old female. This is my second time with costochondritis, the last episode about 10 years ago. I have found the best treatment to be acupuncture.

I had been suffering for four weeks from a dull but persistent pain in the left breast area, halfway between the breastbone and the nipple. On seeing my local GP he diagnosed the problem as costochondritis and prescribed two tablets of Ibuprofen four times a day for two weeks. He also prescribed one capsule of Omeprazole a day since I have a history of acid reflux. He also suggested a warm hot water bottle on the affected area might ease the periodic spasms. The prescribing chemist suggested reducing the dosage of ibuprofen to 3 times a day because she said the higher dosage could affect the Tamsulosin I take for a prostate problem. One week into the treatment I have noticed a big improvement in the condition, and I will continue with the treatment for a further week. I feel sure the diagnosis was correct, and I am confident the treatment will be successful.