Can costal cartilage inflammation infect

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Many people don't know much about costochondritis. They often have upper arm pain, back and scapula pain, especially when coughing or breathing deeply. Let me share with you whether costochondritis is contagious.

Can costal cartilage inflammation infect

First, costochondritis is a common disease, which is not infectious. It can be divided into non-specific costochondritis and infectious costochondritis. The most common clinical disease is non-specific costochondritis, which accounts for more than 95% of outpatient visits. It is a non-specific, non suppurative inflammation of costochondritis. It is a non suppurative inflammatory lesion of costochondritis at the junction of costochondral and sternum, A self limited disease characterized by localized pain and swelling.

Second, infectious costochondritis is caused by the infection of costochondral membrane, which leads to the ischemic necrosis of cartilage and is related to the insensitivity to antibiotics. Because of the anatomic characteristics, the 1st to 4th costal cartilages exist alone and do not spread to the adjacent costal cartilages after infection. The 5th to 10th costal cartilages are connected with each other by the xiphoid process of sternum. After infection, the inflammation can spread to each other, involving multiple costal cartilages on the same side, and can spread to the opposite side through the xiphoid process, expanding the scope of infection.

Third, costochondritis generally only for symptomatic treatment, such as taking analgesics, hot compress, physical therapy or Pruka trapped local closure. Systemic or topical use of corticosteroids may also help to relieve symptoms. Erythromycin and morpholine biguanide can be taken in acute phase. Hormones such as prednisone or dexamethasone can also be used. If the pain is severe, lidocaine 5ml plus quyanshusong can be injected directly at the pain point.

matters needing attention

Costochondritis may be related to upper respiratory tract infection. Therefore, the first thing to prevent is to avoid getting sick. Open windows frequently to make the indoor air fresh. Less going to public places, more participating in sports activities, enhance their own resistance, if necessary, injection of influenza vaccine. Daily attention to keep warm, to prevent cold body sweating should not immediately undress, in order to avoid catching cold. The clothes should be soft, dry, avoid damp, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, do not be too tired.