So, on Sunday I started noticing my sternum & ribs were hurting right where they attach. I didn't think much of it.. figuring I strained something playing with the kids (happens alot). Well, on Monday it got worse making it difficult to pick up anything and resulting in a dull but notable pain when I breath deeply. I was also having trouble sleeping if I moved certain way. By this point my concern was growing, as you can imagine. On Tuesday morning, things had gotten worse and now the left side of my chest is a little swollen and very tender to the touch. While it was pretty clear I wasn't having a heart attack, I began to wonder if I had broken a rib or something. Time to hit the web...
After a half an hour of searching, I had my answer... Costochondritis. A visit to the doctor today confirmed my "arm-chair" diagnosis. It is a interesting affliction.. with medical science not sure what causes it. It goes away on its own with no lasting issues... but is quite painful and can last for months :-(. Here is a link for more info if you are curious.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/costochondritis/DS00626
I guess this gets me out of moving furniture for a while :).
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