THE EFFECT OF ALKALOSIS ON THE RELATIONSHIP. BETWEEN SERUM CALCIUM AND PROTEXN IN VIVO*. BY HERMAN YANNET. (From the Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven) (Received for publication, September 26, 1940) In the absence of definite experimental evidence, it has generally.
Costochondritis can be aggravated by any activity that places stress on your chest area, such as strenuous exercise or even simple movements like reaching up to a high cupboard. Any activity that makes the pain in your chest area worse should be avoided until the inflammation in your ribs and cartilage has improved.
Pain caused by costochondritis might mimic that of a heart attack or other heart conditions. Costochondritis is sometimes known as chest wall pain, costosternal syndrome or costosternal chondrodynia. Sometimes, swelling accompanies the pain (Tietze syndrome). Costochondritis usually has no apparent cause. Treatment focuses on easing your pain while you wait for the condition to improve on its own, which can take several weeks or longer. Costochondritis usually goes away on its own, although it might last for several weeks or longer. Treatment focuses on pain relief.