Tietze's Syndrome

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What is Tietze’s Syndrome?

Tietze's Syndrome

Tietze's Syndrome or costochondritis is a syndrome of chest wall pain that is due to inflammation of the cartilage and bones in the chest wall (rib bones, breastbone, and the associated cartilage).

   

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7/23/2007 5:07:38 PM
toni said:

This is a good tip thanks,i suffer this and it is so painfull, feels like a sharp tug,electric shock,punch etc.


8/3/2007 4:44:28 PM
toni said:

i suffer this, it can feel like a stab or electric shock wen it hits, specially if you use your arms or carry etc, i get it in the middle of my chest but can go in different places normally round the chest area, i also felt like ants were crawling under my skin on my chest, hope this can be of help x




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