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costochondritis rib pain

Please can a 6month infection of hep c cause costochondritis. I was exposed to someone blood of unknown status I have had many symptoms but since January I have had cosochondritis. At 17months IM HIV negative but at 17 month I haven't tested for hepatitis so IM asking if a 6months infection can possibly cause serious rib problem
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3093770 tn?1389739126
It is very unlikely that hep c will cause Costochondritis, but of course you should check with your doctor to especially rule out heart disease.


Costochondritis is an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone, or sternum. The condition causes localized chest pain that you can reproduce by pushing on the cartilage in the front of your ribcage. Costochondritis is a relatively harmless condition and usually goes away without treatment.

Causes:

   Viral: Costochondritis commonly occurs with viral respiratory infections because of the inflammation of the area from the viral infection itself, or from straining from coughing.
    Bacterial: Costochondritis may occur after surgery and be caused by bacterial infections.
    Fungal: Fungal infections are rare causes of costochondritis.
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Well diagnosticians I think means broken rib
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163305 tn?1333668571
I think nobody is responding for several reasons. One there are often less people here on the weekends, and this is a holiday weekend.

And secondly, I don't think many of us have any idea what costochondritis is.
I've never heard of it which makes me doubt it has anything to do with hep C.

Finally, you don't even know whether or not you have hep C. A simple blood test will reveal that for you.

Also, hep C tends to be asymptomatic until it has caused damage which takes years.
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Someone should please reply me
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IM planing to test for hepatities next week at 19months cause I was negative at only 5months for hepatities
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