Tietzes Syndrome

Causes of costochondritis

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Inflammation is the body's natural response to infection, irritation or injury.

It's not known exactlywhy the costochondral joint becomes inflamed, but in some cases it's been linked to:

severe coughing whichstrains your chest area
an injury to your chest
physical strain from repeated exercise or sudden exertion that you're notusedtosuch as moving furniture
an infectionincluding respiratory tract infections (RTIs) and wound infections
wear and tearyour chest moves in and out 20 to 30 times a minute, and over time this motion can lead to discomfort in these joints

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Causes of costochondritis

Inflammation is the body's natural response to infection, irritation or injury. It's not known exactlywhy the costochondral joint becomes inflamed, but in some cases it's been linked to: severe cou

If you have symptoms ofcostochondritis, your GP will examine and touch the upper chest area around your costochondral joint. They'll ask you when and where your pain occurs and look at your recent med

Introduction

Costochondritis is the medical term for inflammation of the cartilage that joins your ribs to your breastbone (sternum).

Signs and symptoms

When the costochondral joint becomes inflamed it can result in sharp Chest pain and tenderness, which may develop gradually or start suddenly. The pain may be made worse by: a particular posturesu