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10. Treatment: Surgery

Costochondritis that does not respond to other treatment may require surgery. The sore cartilage can be surgically removed to alleviate the symptoms of costochondritis. While this is a last-resort treatment, your doctor can help guide you through the process. You will consult with a surgeon before the operation and then follow-up with an annual appointment. Keep in mind that infectious costochondritis may require both IV antibiotics and surgical repair. Recovery time is also longer for infectious costochondritis.

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