Costal cartilage inflammation can often resolve without treatment.
Over-the-counter drugs that relieve pain include:
● Pain relief cream containing capsaicin or salicylate
● Some pain relief tablets, such as acetaminophen (trade name: Tylenol, etc.) or ibuprofen (trade name: Advil, etc.)
Your doctor may prescribe pain relief medications, including:
●1% diclofenac (trade name: Voltaren, etc.)
● Cyclobenzaprine (trade name: Flexeril, etc.)
●Amitriptyline (trade name: Elavil, etc.)