Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are most likely to be effective. Ask your doctor if he recommends using nonprescription painkillers. These medications may provide you with some relief.  If you are taking prescription medicines for this or any other condition, consult with your doctor before starting any over-the-counter medications. Your doctor will be able to advise you of any potential interactions between the over-the-counter medications and your other medications. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and consult your doctor if you will take them for more than a few days. Do not take more than the instructions say. Talk to your doctor before using these medications, even over-the-counter medications, if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, liver disease, or are prone to stomach ulcers or internal bleeding. This may mean that you have to refrain from strenuous sports for several weeks. Costochondritis is usually due to activities that stretch the cartilage and muscles around the chest wall.  The number one doctor-prescribed treatment is avoidance or rest from the activity that is causing the discomfort. The pain usually goes away after a few days or weeks, but it could take up to a few months.  Rest until you no longer feel pain. Reintroduce physical activity into your life slowly to give yourself time to build up lost muscle and stamina. Be particularly careful of activities that require sudden, sharp moves, high stress on your chest muscles, or put you at risk of receiving blows to the chest. These include tennis, baseball, golf, basketball, and karate. This may help increase the blood flow and relax muscles that may be tight.  Use a hot water bottle or a heating blanket. Do not apply the heat source directly to your skin. If you use a hot water bottle, wrap it in a towel to protect you from burning yourself. Apply the heat for several minutes and then remove it to give your skin a chance to cool down. The joint is the sore area where your sternum and ribs connect. The ice will help reduce the swelling and soothe the inflammation.  A bag of frozen peas or corn wrapped in a towel makes a quick, handy ice pack. Do not apply the ice pack directly to your skin. After 15–20 minutes, remove the ice pack and give your skin a chance to warm up. Repeat this three to four times daily. But be careful to do so slowly, gently, and only with a doctor's approval. The doctor may send you to a specialist to learn what types of exercises would best suit your injury.  Start easy by stretching your chest muscles with slow deep breaths. When you feel ready, add pectoral muscle stretches. An easy way to do this is to brace your forearm against a doorway and then slowly lean forward until you feel the muscles below and around your shoulders stretch. Yoga poses combined with deep breathing are an excellent way to both relax and stretch. Try the Sphinx pose. Lie on your stomach while supporting yourself on your elbows. Then open your chest, stretching up and backwards. If the exercises hurt, stop immediately to avoid hurting yourself. Try to avoid positions that put pressure on the painful joint. It will probably be uncomfortable to sleep on your stomach. Sitting or standing with a hunched posture is likely to aggravate your costochondritis and increase your discomfort.  Practice sitting, standing, and walking with a book balanced on your head. Concentrate on opening your chest and letting your shoulders roll back.
جرب المسكنات التي تصرف بدون وصفة طبية. ارتح لإعطاء جسمك بعض الوقت ليتعافى. عرض المنطقة المؤلمة للحرارة. ضع كيسًا ثلجيًا على المفصل المصاب. مُط عضلات الصدر المشدودة حول المفصل. جرب عدة أوضاع مختلفة أثناء النوم حتى تصل إلى الوضع الذي يقلل شعورك بعدم الراحة. حسن وضعية جسمك لتقليل الضغط الواقع على صدرك.