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costochondritis
<pathology> A condition that is caused by inflammation of the costochondral joints. This is perceived as chest pain with tenderness to one or both sides of the sternum (breast bone). Chest pains are often worse when taking a deep breath or moving the chest wall.

Treatment includes warm, wet compresses to the anterior chest wall and oral anti-inflammatory agents.