Its called costochondritis

I've been having chest pains since last Wednesday.

Well, it seems like its not going to kill me. I've been diagnosed with Costochondritis. Very annoying pain, very ugly name.

So here's what about.com has to say about costochondritis:

Costochondritis is a condition that causes chest pain due to inflammation of the cartilage and bones in the chest wall. Depending on the extent of the inflammation, costochondritis can be quite painful. It is often difficult to identify a single cause of costochondritis. This condition is thought to be most commonly due to repetitive micro trauma, or overuse.

Most patients with costochondritis experience pain over the front of the upper chest (the area of the sternum). Because of serious conditions, most importantly conditions related to heart problems, costochondritis should only be diagnosed after excluding other more serious problems.

Costochondritis pain is usually worsened by activity or exercise. Often the pain is worsened when taking a deep breath. This stretches the inflamed cartilage and can cause significant pain. Touching the area involved by costochondritis can be extremely painful for the patient.

Because of the many nerves that branch away from the chest, pain may be experienced in the shoulder or arms as well.

Most of the time, the pain associated with costochondritis significantly improves within the first 4-8 weeks. While some pain may persist, it is usually mild and only associated with strenuous activity. All symptoms of pain should resolve within six months.

So yes, it will not claim my life.

For now, the pain is much better. Unless I take deep breaths (like when I yawn, sneeze or exercise), or lean my chest forward, I'm largely spared of the pain. That said, I'm restlessly aching to get back to running and badminton. I don't want to be sitting about for 4-8 weeks and even up to 6 months waiting for recovery.