How to treat sternal chondromalacia

Thoracic chondritis is mainly caused by overexertion, trauma and chronic inflammatory irritation, and its main clinical symptom is pain and discomfort in the thoracic ribs. For the treatment of thoracic chondritis, the main treatment is symptomatic pain relief. In daily life, we should pay attention to rest, avoid overexertion, and exercise appropriately. Pay attention to strengthen nutrition, and take more vitamins, proteins and trace elements. For pain, you can take oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatment with NSAIDs, for example, you can take oral diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets and ibuprofen capsules. You can also take oral or topical Chinese medicine to activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, reduce swelling and pain, for example, you can take oral capsule of compound pain, topical Jinhuang cream, etc. It can also be combined with physical therapy, such as acupuncture, magnetic therapy, heat therapy, microwave and ultrashort wave therapy, which can effectively relieve local pain symptoms.