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When should you call the doctor for costochondritis?

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Call the doctor for any of the following symptoms:

  • Trouble breathing
  • High fever
  • Signs of infection such as redness, pus, and increased swelling at the rib joints
  • Continuing or worsening pain despite medication
  • Nausea
  • Sweating
  • Dizziness
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Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava on June 16, 2020

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Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava on June 16, 2020

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