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Exercise can sometimes cause chest pain – and this condition may be to blame

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par Helen Rainford, Lead for Primary Care, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Lancashire

As a GP, I know that chest pain is one symptom that makes people worry. The immediate concern is that it’s a sign there’s something seriously wrong – such as a problem with their heart or lungs.

But these aren’t the only reasons that chest pain can happen. For many otherwise healthy people, especially those who exercise regularly, the sudden onset of chest pain may actually be caused by a painful, yet generally harmless, condition called costochondritis.

Costochondritis occurs when the tissue connecting the ribs to the breastbone becomes irritated. This causes pain at the…

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