====== Costochondritis ======

//Costochondritis// is a benign, though painful, inflammation of the chest-wall. It's estimated to account for more than a quarter of the chest-pain cases in adults. ( ref. [[https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-50512-1_36|Musculoskeletal Sports and Spine Disorders pp 171-173]] )

The cause is unknown. Some instances are due to over-exertion or trauma, and bacterial infection has also been suggested.

It usually resolves in a few weeks without treatment, but can also last for several months.

Further details [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costochondritis|Wikipedia]]