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How Long Does Costochondritis Takes To Cure?

Posted on Sat, 26 Jul 2014

Question: How long does costochondrits take to go away . The pain is killing me . I have had it now for six weeks . I got every other health condition ruled out so doctors knew it's costochondritis . I have been trying NSAIDs ibprofen nothing works . The pain moved to my right side today . Horrible crippling pain . I got it after pregnancy from lifting my baby's tub and the gym and losing weight really fast . Can chostochondrtitis kill you because the pain is horrific and it goes to my back and belly .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
costochondritis can some time last for a month

Detailed Answer:
Hello madam,
I have read your question and Ican understand your pain and agony. Costocondritis is a painful condition and can last for a month. Do not worry as this pain is bad but not going to kill you.
I have few suggestions for you.
1. Avoid lying on that side.
2 .Take a strong pain killer like vovoeron or tramadol.
3. Voletran ointment.
4. Hot water fomentation
5. Alprax tablet in night for good sleep and anxiety control
I hope this answer will help you . Let me know if you want to ask any other question.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (55 minutes later)

Doctor I have also been told that my cat scan to my belly says I have acute cystitis. What is that ? Uti ? And can that make you feel sick as well .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Cystitis is also Urinary tract infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are right. Cystitis is infection of urinary bladder, which is a part of urinary tract. It can make you feel sick and also feverish.
You need to take antibiotics according to urinary culture, alone with cital syrup and plenty of juice and water.
Let me know if you want to ask any other questions.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (7 minutes later)

Thank you so much doctor that explains why I have been feeling horrible for two months on top of the costochondritis . The problem is my uti never shows up in my urine always cat scan or somthing else . That is weird ???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urine culture can be normal

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam,
As you are taking drugs for costochondritis urine reports can be normal, so some time diagnosis can become difficult.
I would suggest you to take broad-spectrum antibiotics. Also all others measures as I explained in previous answer.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 hours later)

Hello doctor I am taking just naprosyn for the costochondritis . I tried asking for anti biotics in the ER tonight for the uti and they would not give them to me because they said my urine was clean. Although I am positive I have a uti

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should go to a physician

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I do not think ER people can help you. They are mainly for symptomatic treatment I think you should go to your family physician, he will surely write you a antibiotic. Norfloxacin is a good antibiotic in your condition.
Also take cital syrup.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj