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Costochondritis Causes

Doctors don’t know exactly why costochondritis happens, but they do know that some things can lead to it: Repeated minor trauma to your chest wall Overuse of your arms Arthritis. Costochondritis can sometimes be a sign of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or other conditions that affect your cartilage. Tumors. These can move from joints and other parts of your body and settle in your chest. Respiratory infections caused by viruses Bacterial infections, especially in people who use IV drugs or have had surgery near their upper chest Fungal infections (in rare cases)