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Costochondritis (cont.)

Costochondritis Treatment

Self-Care at Home

  • Treatment involves conservative local care with careful use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve) as needed.

  • Local heat or ice may be helpful in relieving the symptoms.

  • Avoid unnecessary exercise or activities that make the symptoms worse. Avoid contact sports until there is improvement in symptoms, and then return to normal activities only as tolerated.



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