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Pain varying degrees?

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beth77670
beth77670

can the pain be excrushiating one minute and then die down the next then get worse again or is it more of a steady pain ?

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  • MikeyNWCT
    MikeyNWCT beth77670

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    for me its been a steady pain. Some days worse than others but nothing acute. One of the markers for Costo is a skeletal pain that radiates out when you press (lightly!) in your sternum area. For me it went into my back and ribs. Others symptoms that accompany that could be, acid reflux, stomach issues, shortness of breath....and anxiety is very common with it.

    There are so many things in that area of the body that can cause pain so you really need to get it checked out by a doctor and confirmed. But Costo has very specific markers. There is also something called Xyphoidalgia or Xyphoidynia , also called Xyphoid Process Pain, that is a close relative of Costo.

    This is a pretty good article. Doesn't just apply to women.

    https://myheartsisters.org/2013/12/26/chest-pain-costochondritis/

    Lastly, I put this in every post. You MUST rule out heart issues when dealing with chest pain. If your cardio is dismissive....dismiss them!

    Good Luck

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