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.
Why does my bra hurt my sternum?
A too-small cup size means the wires won’t be wide or deep enough to contain your breast tissue comfortably. Meanwhile, a cup size that’s too big can put excess pressure on your sternum where the wires come up too far and can also extend too far past your breast tissue into your armpit, causing pain there as well.
What helps costochondritis go away?
Costochondritis usually goes away on its own, although it might last for several weeks or longer. Treatment focuses on pain relief.
Treatment
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Narcotics.
- Antidepressants.
- Anti-seizure drugs.
How can I get comfortable with costochondritis?
How do you relieve costochondritis pain? Costochondritis pain can be relieved with anti-inflammatory medication, heat, or ice. Sometimes severe cases require steroid injections for treatment, but this is rare. Most patients get adequate relief with ice, heat, medication, and gentle stretching and postural exercises.
