Costochondritis is cartilage inflammation at the junction between the ribs and the sternum and can feel scary-- like a heart attack. It occurs in healthy people too, and isn't dangerous. It's most common in middle-aged women, and I've seen much of it over the decades in patients.

I experience it too off and on. I just take aspirin. It can be quite shocking. . .The first time was particularly scary, but now I know that it's inflammation. Yes, it would be great to know how to keep the inflammation from recurring.

@A MyLupusTeam Member, ohh i know of the panic attack feel.
With costochondritis though, breathing deep hurts alot n the pain radiates across my chest area (and down my arm at times). I was told it's when the chest wall gets inflammation and it usually goes away on its own. They give aspirin n ibuprofen for it but I'm allergic to both so regular painkillers alone for me🥲. It'll be nice to be able to deal with the inflammation part n not just the pains😔

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I never heard of that before but I’ve dealt with the chest pain. They told me that I was having a panic attack.

What is it? Not heard of it.