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It’s funny you ask that and like the first reply where it is explained, I have been diagnosed with costochondritis. When I was in my early teens I had a growing spurt and had identical pains and the doc said it was due to the big jump in height. In my early 50s had the same thing and since I was not expecting to magically get to 7 ft, I thought cardiac. Well it’s inflammation, which is the key card in RA’s bag of tricks. RA can affect anywhere in the body really, it’s just not common in some areas. Also, remember when you have pain in some parts of the body you adjust and compensate using other parts (being finding an acceptable sleep position, walking and bending, etc). Just try to remember to stretch and do moderate exercises to help your joints. Yeah, on the $h#t days it will suck and be difficult, but the long term benefits pay off. Also, stay away from inflammatory foods. That kicked up my cost as well.
What about the neck
Yes, RA can absolutely cause chronic chest pain and stiffness. Since RA is a systemic condition, its inflammation doesn't just stop at the hands and feet — it can affect the chest area in a few different ways. One common cause is costochondritis, which is inflammation where the ribs connect to the cartilage at the sternum Show Full Answer
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