What is the difference between Costochondritis and Crohn's Disease?!
Question: What is the difference between Costochondritis and Crohn's Disease?
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Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects the breast bone to the ribs. It is acute, short lived, goes away within a week or two. Anti-inflammatories like Advil can help. Crohn's Disease is chronic with flare ups intermittently and is associated with the small bowel which becomes inflammed. Symptoms do not include chest pain. Symptoms are mid to lower abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. These two diagnosis are very different. Google for more information. There is no cure for Crohn's Disease just palliative treatment, sometimes with severe Crohns, surgery is necessary to remove diseased bowel and a ileostomy is formed for evacuation of stool; an appliance bag that adheres to the outside of your body.
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