‘Laughing also hurts’, cancer survivor Chhavi Mittal has another serious illness; What is this plague ‘costochondritis’ – after breast cancer actress chhavi mittal gets pain while breathing diagnosed with costochondritis know symptoms causes treatment

What problems is Chhavi Mittal going through?

Referring to her problem, Chhavi further wrote- ‘I have pain while breathing, or using my hand, or arm, or lying down or laughing or almost everything.’ He told other people battling this disease that ‘you are not alone, I am also with you’.

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What is Costochondritis

When inflammation occurs in the ribs, it is called costochondritis. The pain it causes can feel excruciating, like a heart attack, or feel like other heart-related pain. Costochondritis usually affects the upper ribs on the left side of the body. In medical language, it is also called chest wall pain syndrome or costo-sternal syndrome. (ref)

What is the cause and treatment of costochondritis

cause of costochondritis is not clear. Treatment focuses on reducing pain while waiting for the condition to resolve on its own. Pain-reducing medicines are given in this. This condition often gets better within a few weeks or months, but some cases may require treatment.

Your doctor may also suggest: Oral or steroid injection or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a mild electrical current delivered to the area through a small battery-operated device.

Mild cases of costochondritis may disappear after a few days. Or it may last for weeks or longer, but most cases do not last longer than a year. During this, you should rest and avoid doing any strenuous exercise.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot be a substitute for any medicine or treatment in any way. Always consult your doctor for more details.