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What Causes Crackling Noises From Ribcage?
Question: popping crackling noise in rib area.
Hi,
If you have had no injury recently, dont worry about it
If you have had no injury recently, dont worry about it
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
had costocondritis but I think its worse than that
Brief Answer:
Noise due to inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This popping crackling noise is due to inflammation caused by costochondritis. This noise will slowly reduce as the inflammation helas and may take upto 6 months.
Noise due to inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This popping crackling noise is due to inflammation caused by costochondritis. This noise will slowly reduce as the inflammation helas and may take upto 6 months.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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