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What Causes Enlarged Rib-cage?
Hello, I am a 31 year old fmale. I have noticed that my left rib cage sticks out slightly more than my right side. I have an uncomfortable feeling near the top of my left rib cage, it is not painful in any way just uncomfortable. It doesn t hurt when i lay down just uncomfortable when sitting down. I had this uncomfortable feeling a few months back and it went away but now it has come back. I only noticed that my left rib cage was slightly bigger than the right about 5 months ago. Any ideas. Thank you.
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
A slight asymmetry in the shape of the chest seen quite commonly. But if it is very pronounced, you should not ignore it and you must consult your local physician.
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