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Does Costochondritis causes shortness of breath ?i have pain near the ribs while inhaling and and I'm short of breath after climbing stairs showed it to cardiac all the reports are normal and has referred me to a orthopaedist which is better I go to a pulmonologist or orthopaedic?
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You can get a chest x ray done and share the report here via chat consult
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Costochondritis per say is not associated with any shortness of breath which needs further evaluation, for which , of course you should consult ( physical / teleconsultation) pulmonologist
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Dr. Tushar Nehra
Pulmonologist
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Both are different issues
Costochondritis is not associated with shorgness of breath
To rule out the cause
Go for chesy xray and pulmonary function test to rule out the pattern of your airway
Get consult with pulmonologist
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