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Anyone else find that their chest an ribs hurt to touch??

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TeddyC

It could be costochondritis. I’ve seen posts on here in the past about this. I have it, mine is the result of radiotherapy, but I think you can just get it.

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Annab124 in reply toTeddyC

I also have pain other places in my body too but it all started at the chest z

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Lovetoboat in reply toTeddyC

Hi Teddy, I have it too...My doctor said it will go away... it seemed to ease up, but I find that it had never gone away. If I am under stress and anxiety...it can be to the point that I am afraid to take a deep breath. What are your feelings about this?

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TeddyC in reply toLovetoboat

I tend to think I’ll just have to put up with it. I was warned it could get worse if I catch a cold. How do you feel about it?

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rosewine

My fibro started off as chest wall pain which was diagnosed as costochondritis. I sympathise as it is very painful.x

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Annab124 in reply torosewine

Thankyou it’s horrible isn’t it ! X

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carol789

Yes, mine do. It's not nice, sorry you have to cope with it. Hope you get a restful sleep.

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Jennijenre56

Yes! Very sensitive around the sternum especially when horrible cat decides to walk on me there! I’ve read it’s one of the Fibro pressure / pain points so that explains it. I thought it was just something to do with my lung cancer but no... =D

Nb this doesn’t mean you might have cancer in any way at all.

Hi

You are an inspiration, you've been through so much.

I was diagnosed with costochondritis , I think it's related to my fibro. Please take care Lynne

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Hope you are well! Take care , I think it’s defo linked to Fibro too xxx

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Kismetsoul

I have had costochondritis going on 10 years now my doctor put me on a gout medication called colchicine about 2 years ago and it really seems to help. I still get flares where I can't breathe because it's excruciating oh, and God forbid my husband touches me or my kids hug me, but the flares are less frequent now because of the medication . Hope you feel better soon gentle hugs

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Maya23

I also get that - my chest feels tender. I think this is a normal Fibromyalgia symptom.

But I also get chest pain that goes right through me from front to back and hurts when I breathe in, which so far has been diagnosed as Pericarditis (inflammation around the heart) with 2 hospital stays this month.

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Hi

My hubby had that back 2006!! He was a lot of pain, thought he was having a heart attack, he's luckily not had it since. Please take care Lynne

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Yes when it first started I was told in A&E they thought I had a heart attack! Spent a night on ITU cardiac ward then next day told it was due to inflammation. I also have previously diagnosis of Lupus so not sure yet if that’s the cause.

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Hi

Glad it's not your heart. What are the symptoms of lupus please xxxx

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Maya23 in reply to

It is my heart, but not a heart attack. Lupus can cause pain & inflammation everywhere - joints, heart, lungs, liver..

It’s a horrible disease.

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Hope you are ok soon and thanks for the info. Take care Lynne

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Thank you x

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You are very welcome. Take care. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx

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Vixen04

I have started to get pain underneath my breasts at my ribs and it's so painful. I hope it isn't permenant!

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Annab124 in reply toVixen04

I get the same ! I’ve had it for s year ;(

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