Costochondritis

Inflammation in the rib cartilage...mimics heart attack symptoms. Tender to the touch and aches continuously.

Napralen prescription.......

• Side effects of Anaprox may include:
  Abdominal pain, constipation, difficult or labored breathing, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, heartburn, nausea, red or purple pinpoint spots on the skin, rash-like symptoms, ringing in the ears, water retention

Naprelan shares some of the above side effects, but also has some of its own:

• Side effects of Naprelan may include:
  Back pain, flu symptoms, infection, nasal inflammation, sinus inflammation, sore throat, urinary infection

Why would an anti-inflammatory cause more inflammation? Just wondering....

Hmmm....sounds inviting, doesn't it. So, I ask you, do you just deal with the original pain, or do you take a med that gives you more pain? Neither option works for me....