is costal chondritis a common complication of fms?
07/06/08
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Costal chondritis is inflammation of the ribs or the cartilage between ribs. Although scientists are now saying that all pain has some component of inflammation involved, inflammation is not the primary problem in fibromyalgia. FM is primarily a central nervous system problem that results in pain amplification. While fibromyalgia can certainly exacerbate the pain of costal chondritis, it is unlikely that it caused it.
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Sunday, July 13, 2008
FMS can cause pain in tendons, muscles and ligaments in the chest area.
FMS is not caused by inflammation. Read, "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia" by Paul St. Amand, M.D.
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