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What Does Persistent Chest Pain In The Pectoral Muscles Indicate?

20 yr old male with chest pain in the pectoral muscle everyday. Pain goes from side to center on both left and right sides. It has been occurring for a few months. It is worse when engaged in any physical activity like playing basketball. Have stopped being active for a few months, but the condition persists. Please advise.
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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This condition might be Costochondritis, or an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone, or sternum. The condition causes localized chest pain that you can reproduce by pushing on the cartilage in the front of your ribcage. Costochondritis is a relatively harmless condition and usually goes away without treatment. The cause is usually unknown, but may happen from increased activity involving the arms.
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What Does Persistent Chest Pain In The Pectoral Muscles Indicate?

This condition might be Costochondritis, or an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone, or sternum. The condition causes localized chest pain that you can reproduce by pushing on the cartilage in the front of your ribcage. Costochondritis is a relatively harmless condition and usually goes away without treatment. The cause is usually unknown, but may happen from increased activity involving the arms.