• Inflammation between the ribs and breastbone
• Symptoms may include chest pain and tenderness to touch and swelling, pain may be sharp or spread to another part of the body
• Cause unknown but may be due to repetitive injury
• Cannot be spread from person to person
• Affects males and females but more common in females
• Can occur at any age but more common in middle age adults
• May be mild to severe and may recur

Avoid activities that make symptoms worse

FOR PAIN

• Apply hot or cold packs to the area
• Relaxation techniques
• Distraction
• Over-the-counter medicine (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):
  • Acetaminophen
  • Ibuprofen