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Members responded to a question about spasms by sharing their own experiences with similar chest, rib, arm, and body pain, with many... Read more

Members responded to a question about spasms by sharing their own experiences with similar chest, rib, arm, and body pain, with many identifying costochondritis as a common culprit. Several members described how the condition caused intense, breath-taking pain, especially after physical activity like shoveling, and noted it can trigger flares. A recurring theme was solidarity in shared suffering, with members also reporting spasms in the legs, feet, toes, and even the throat.