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Does Anyone Else Have Painful And Swollen Joints Where The Sternum And Collar Bone Meet??

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Fort Worth, TX

My right SC (sternoclavicular) joint is way bigger than the right and achy. It pops every time I lift my arm above my head. Does anyone else have this?

August 26, 2019
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A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Mine is more where my neck and cranium meet
Feels like they are disconnected some timed

September 11, 2019
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Yes.. same here. I found out that my potassium level was really low..

September 5, 2019
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Yes it happens to me too. I have had problems with lifting my are over my head for years.

August 27, 2019
MySpondylitisTeam

Yes, people with spondylitis can experience painful and swollen joints where the sternum and collarbone meet. This condition is known as costochondritis, which is the inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs and breastbone. Symptoms can include tenderness and sharp pains that may spread to nearby areas like the Show Full Answer

Yes, people with spondylitis can experience painful and swollen joints where the sternum and collarbone meet. This condition is known as costochondritis, which is the inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs and breastbone. Symptoms can include tenderness and sharp pains that may spread to nearby areas like the stomach or back. Coughing, deep breaths, and physical stress can worsen the pain.

July 30, 2024
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I have the same on my left collar bone and left arm hurts when I rotate my shoulder it pops and cracks if I put my arms above my head they go numb after about 5 mins and left shoulder and neck hurts

July 2, 2020

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