costochondritis

ive been told i have costochondritis...an inflamation (inflammation) of the ribs/chest area.  I've been dealing with this for 4 years.  can it cause you alot of pressure in you back?  and extreme sorness in your sternum? and should it last this long?

[Kalvin]

Yes, it can wrap all the way around, do you have stinging? How was your diagnosis confirmed, what kind of treatments are you having?

[swool621]

I have had costochondritis myself and it lasted only a couple of weeks. I am also a nurse of 18 years and I have never seen anyone who has had it for 4 years. I would seek a second opinion, if I were you.

[susan122]

Do you have slumping posture of the mid back (especially sitting- do you work at a computer and have bad body mechanics)?

This posture typically also has rounded shoulders.  The back is in a convex curve while the front chest wall is in a concave position with a sort of sub-luxation and inflammation of where the ribs meet the sternum.  

Susan122