how was your Costochondritis diagnosed?

[-missymoo]

good morning all.

just wanted to ask how everyone was diagnosed with Costochondritis? What diagnostic tests were performed.

many thanks

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[weathervane]

Initially I had a check ECG because of chest pain , it was fine . The gp the felt along sternum /rib joints and they were all very tender so diagnosis was costochondritis.

With me it comes and goes, going through a good spell at the moment.

[Hephzibar]

I ended up in A&E because I had atypical chest pain, but was cleared on all heart fronts. Still had similar pain so went to GP for a follow up check several weeks later - she poked my chest and sternum and diagnosed costochondritis!! Occasionally twinges now, but also have upper back and shoulder problems and headache issues to contend with as well 😕

[Marylyn in reply to Hephzibar]

please ask your Dr to check fora vit B12 deficiency or Pernicious Anaemia which can cause nerve ,bone ,muscle pain.Iron,folate ,red cell magnesium,vit D levels should be checked.

[Hephzibar in reply to Marylyn]

Hi Marylin, Vit B12, folate and Hb all fine, but not had Vit D or magnesium checked tho!

[Gilly61]

Hi

I have suffered chest/rib pain for about 4 years, I’ve had chest xrays, ecg, heart monitor, Ct scan & ultrasound all back with good results. Still suffering especially rib pain so I went to see an oesopath. She asked me a lot of questions @ said it’s Costochondritis. I went for a few sessions not sure it made any difference so stopped.

I’ve also had full blood count all normal apart from low iron which is now back to normal.

I think it’s a condition drs say you have when they don’t know what else it can be😩

[Westie2012]

When I started getting pain by my left ribs below breast I had a gp phone appointment , as I had very recently had pericarditis and a pericardial effusion and the pain I was getting felt similar my gp sent me to hospital to either diagnose or rule out pericarditis . I had blood tests , ecgs , chest X-ray . As they were all normal I was sent home and diagnosed with costochondritis . Also because it is painful to touch if I’m examined and anyone presses on my ribs that also points to costochondritis , with cardiac pain it’s not painful to touch as obviously the heart is tucked away inside .