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left side of chest/ribs swelling (hard bumps) and painfull**no formal diagnosis
(30 year old Female) I Noticed one paticular day last August as I was walking, that my chest area was hurting. I placed my hand on the area and there was a noticible protrusion of what felt like my rib (hard not moving, close to sternum). I asked my OB at my yearly and she suggested possible chostocondrtis, and told me to take some Ibprof 600mg. That did nothing. Then the beg. of Jan, I noticed I had another area that was protruding (lower than first). This was most noticible at night when laying down and very tender with constant dull pain. Went to my PCP and he said it probably was chostocondritis as well, though he thought it was strange that this was going on since Aug (5 mo), and there were multiple areas affected (3rd, 4th rib). I got an x-ray. Results=no abnormalities. Went back to doc, asked for CT scan, results= tilting of sternum, not assoc with other osseous abnormalities of the sternum or adjacent soft tissue abnormalities, air in left sacroiliac joint, small amount od tissue density adjacent to ascending aortic arch in the anterior mediastinum (could represent residual thymus), mild prominence of spleen. The pain is getting more noticible and I have another protrusion (below my left clavicle). I have not gone back to PCP for fear of looking like a lunatic.
ANY IDEAS as to what this is? Are there any other tests we should focus on to determine a correct diagnosis? Is this a wierd form of chostocondritis that doesnt go away? What does tilting of sternum mean in terms of my situation? Thanks for the help, much appreciated!
ANY IDEAS as to what this is? Are there any other tests we should focus on to determine a correct diagnosis? Is this a wierd form of chostocondritis that doesnt go away? What does tilting of sternum mean in terms of my situation? Thanks for the help, much appreciated!
i also know what your going through, i have been to the doctors numerous times and they keep telling me its ok you have chostocondritus, but what is ok about it, its agony, agony to drive cough and live a normal life im totally fed up with it, nothing seems to ease it, totally fed up with it, my only hope is it goes as quick as it started all the best and hope you do feel better,.
I'm a 23-year old female, dealing with the same problem. 3 doctors already told me that I'm just experiencing costochondritis, but I'm already suffering for this pain for a year now, I even have to quit my job because of this. Also one of the doctor told me that my pain tolerance is not that good because it's just a costochondrities and I shouldn't feel that kind of pain. The pain is something like piercing in my chest specially on my left side and also my left chest is really swollen now, I've done ecg because the doctor requested that. then this past 3 month I'm also experiencing painful and sharp feeling on my fingers, wrist and ankle! I don't know what's going on. I'm starting to feel weaker everyday because of this. It's difficult for me to move and do some chores, I can no longer stroll at the mall like I used to be because after around 30mins I'm starting to feel the piercing pain in my chest area.
I'm a 23-year old female, dealing with the same problem. 3 doctors already told me that I'm just experiencing costochondritis, but I'm already suffering for this pain for a year now, I even have to quit my job because of this. Also one of the doctor told me that my pain tolerance is not that good because it's just a costochondrities and I shouldn't feel that kind of pain. The pain is something like piercing in my chest specially on my left side and also my left chest is really swollen now, I've done ecg because the doctor requested that. then this past 3 month I'm also experiencing painful and sharp feeling on my fingers, wrist and ankle! I don't know what's going on. I'm starting to feel weaker everyday because of this. It's difficult for me to move and do some chores, I can no longer stroll at the mall like I used to be because after around 30mins I'm starting to feel the piercing pain in my chest area.
My daughter has a knot on her left upper rib cage... she is only 2 years old...i dont want my baby to live in pain
I'm a 17 year old girl and I have been suffering from Costochondritis because of my tilted sternum for about 5 years now. The doctors started me off on pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medications to see if that would help and it didn't. They sent me to physical therapy for about 3 months and nothing helped. I've been through numerous X-rays that show nothing, CT scans, and MRI's. They tell you that it's something you have to grow out of.. but people I know that have the condition say that you never grow out of it. I've had the injections of steriods and it did nothing. Heat and cold packs also do nothing.. and I think my next step is surgery. I don' t know if my parents will go on with it though, but I'd rather have the surgery then deal with this for the rest of my life. I would try the treatments I have first before just jumping into surgery. My doctor did say that the injections do help some for a few months. The injections are extremely painful but if it helps then it is worth it.
Has anyone had Surgical Treatment for there Costochondritis?
Im from New Zealand and our information on Costoschondrities Treatment is:
Treatment
Often the symptoms of costochondritis resolve without treatment. Where treatment is required, the aim is to reduce inflammation and control pain. Treatment usually consists of:
Rest and avoiding activities that worsen the pain
Anti-inflammatory and pain relieving medications
Ice and/or heat packs applied to the area.
If the pain is extreme and/or prolonged, a steroid medication such as cortisone may be injected into the affected area to help reduce pain and inflammation.
In rare cases, where the condition does not respond to medical treatment, surgery to remove the inflamed cartilage may be required.
Im from New Zealand and our information on Costoschondrities Treatment is:
Treatment
Often the symptoms of costochondritis resolve without treatment. Where treatment is required, the aim is to reduce inflammation and control pain. Treatment usually consists of:
Rest and avoiding activities that worsen the pain
Anti-inflammatory and pain relieving medications
Ice and/or heat packs applied to the area.
If the pain is extreme and/or prolonged, a steroid medication such as cortisone may be injected into the affected area to help reduce pain and inflammation.
In rare cases, where the condition does not respond to medical treatment, surgery to remove the inflamed cartilage may be required.
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