Problem description: I have felt pain in my ribs since yesterday. After going to the hospital for an examination today, I learned that it was costochondritis. I want to know how long it takes for costochondritis to get better?
Question date:2020-11-18
Patient information:Age: 43 Gender: Female
The time to recover from costochondritis, Depends on the severity of the condition.
Costochondritis is a local inflammation of the costal cartilage that is stimulated by trauma, cold and strain. This cartilage inflammation is aseptic inflammation and can be relieved after regular rest and medical treatment. If costochondritis is mild and the body has no symptoms, it will generally get better in 7-10 days. If the symptoms of costochondritis are severe, it will recover in about three weeks. In addition, we also need to look at the treatment status. If the treatment is timely, the recovery time will be faster.
Suggestion: Keep warm at ordinary times and take a good rest. You can use a towel to heat the part to help recovery. Costochondritis usually requires 1 to 2 weeks of rest. Avoid strenuous exercise to avoid aggravating the injury. Local hot compress or external plaster. Oral medicine for reducing swelling and pain, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis can promote recovery.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed inspection