what is coastal chondroitin?

Question: I have a family member who suffers from: coastal condritis, this is in spanish. I'm thinking that this has to do with arthrithis in her entire rib cag. I have tried to find it in english, but all I'm getting is info on glusomine and chondroitin, the supplement. Does anyone have an idea what this could be or what web can I use? I've been to webmd.com, but came up with nothing. Thanks

Answers:
Coastal chondritis is a chronic nonspecific inflammation of the costal cartilage. It occurs primarily in young people and adults and is usually induced by chest trauma or infection of the respiratory tract. Usually affected areas are the costal cartilage of the second and third ribs. Manifestations include swelling and persistent dull pain aggravated by coughing, deep breathing or movement of the chest or shoulders. The pain may spontaneously disappear after approximately one month but recurs easily.
Traditional Chinese medicine classifies costal chondritis as “hypochondriac pain”

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