I had costochondritis this past fall. Took me a couple weeks before it really faded, then I got bad GE reflux from taking ibuprofen for it. Here is some more about it: http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/spra...chondritis.htm

Just take it easy, and don't push yourself right away even when you start feeling better. It hurts a lot but it will go away .

I also used some IcyHot where it hurt and that soothed it some.