Mike U......
BINGO!!!! Costochondritis IS indeed the word I was thinking of.
Thanks a lot...
Barb Mallut
"Lil_Honey on the PD Chat
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Subject: Costochondritis?
In a message dated 97-01-12 00:24:22 EST, Lil Honey writes:
<< It's sometimes diagnosed as a pinched nerve or as a
"neuropathy" (disease of the nervous system) <gee, thanks doctor... that's a
big help!>. >>
Actually, neuropathy would be better translated as 'disease of peripheral
nerves'. A number of conditions may cause it, for example, nerve damage due
to diabetes.
<< This condition is an inflammation of the cartilage between the ribs, and
DOES
have a medical name - beginning with "C" and ending with "iitis," and DAMN,
I
wish I could remember what it's called. But it IS very real, and VERY, VERY
painful! (I know whereof I speak with THIS puppy!) >>
Is the word you're looking for "costochondritis" ? The 3 parts of this word
refer to 'rib', 'cartilage' and 'inflammation'. This is a common cause of
non-cardiac chest pain.
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