Has anyone suffered from Costochondritis and how did you recover?

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I was diagnosed yesterday as a medical aid unit with both Costochondritis and a sinus infection. I had never heard of this ailment until yesterday. For those who have not heard of this ailment, it is an inflammation of the cartilage (soft bone) that attaches the ribs to the breastbone. The cause is usually related to overuse, usually by lifting or straining of the chest muscles. I believe that this may have occurred while shoveling a lot of snow during this past week. But I also read that it could possibly have been brought on by my sinus infection, which I did not know I had til I went to the medical unit. I was having a lot of pain in my chest and did not want to risk my health by not doing anything about it. Has anyone had costochondritis and what did you do to get well? I was given medications for both diagnoses and hope to get well soon. Won't be doing any shoveling til I am better and have to be careful with doing anything strenous.