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Suggest Treatment For Stomachache And Symptoms Of Gastritis When Diagnosed With Chronic Costochondritis

Posted on Mon, 15 Apr 2024

Question: I have chronic costochondritus. I woke up a year ago with stomach pains and i guess gastritus, blood tested had H. pylori, and had chest pains. A few months went by and stomach was better but had awful chest pains et. Diagnosed w chostochondritus. I have just about every test to rule out all major things (xray, ct scan, ultrasound, food allergies, rheumatologist, chiro, PT, massage, etc etc, changed diet). I am a year in and no better. Just wondering if there are any doctors out there that have any thoughts for me as i have given up XXXX

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Medication, ice, warmth, steroid injection

Detailed Answer:
No there.

Thanks for the query.

Costochondritis usually is treated conservatively with a course of NSAIDs like Ibuprofen, application of ice or warm packs whichever gives relief.

Even steroid injection can offer relief in recalcitrant cases.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

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