This aching and stabbing pain is very common in Fibromyalgia (FM) and can really impact on your enjoyment of life. If your chest pains are making it difficult for you to complete your work, get a good night’s sleep, or even breathe deeply, it is important to visit with your health care provider.
Chest pain in FM is usually nothing to worry about, but occasionally it can indicate other problems. The chest pain associated with FM is referred to as costochondritis. It is an inflammation of the cartilage that joins the ribs to the chest bone. It is this inflammation that causes the sharp chest pains inside the chest wall.
The pain of costochondritis often mimics the pain of cardiac problems, including heart attacks and stroke. This can be quite scary for some sufferers; however, costochondiritis rarely causes any physical complications. Costochondritis affects about 50-80% of FM patients.
This aching and stabbing pain is very common in Fibromyalgia (FM) and can really impact on your enjoyment of life. If your chest pains are making it difficult for you to complete your work, get a good night’s sleep, or even breathe deeply, it is important to visit with your health care provider.
Chest pain in FM is usually nothing to worry about, but occasionally it can indicate other problems. The chest pain associated with FM is referred to as costochondritis. It is an inflammation of the cartilage that joins the ribs to the chest bone. It is this inflammation that causes the sharp chest pains inside the chest wall.
The pain of costochondritis often mimics the pain of cardiac problems, including heart attacks and stroke. This can be quite scary for some sufferers; however, costochondiritis rarely causes any physical complications. Costochondritis affects about 50-80% of FM patients.
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Misty Roberts
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