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What Causes Indented Rib Cage?
What could be causing both sides of my ribs to feel like they are sinking or caving in? Sometimes both sides feel like that sometimes it s one side or the other and it feels like it s last 2-3 and I m not sure if this is normal but I ve never noticed it until recently that right under my breasts (both sides as well) there is a deep indent in one of the ribs in the front
Mon, 2 Apr 2018
Hello,
What I can infer from your complaints is that your ribcage may appear indebted as we age that is senile kyphosis. In simple words, this means your upper back at the mid spine level will bend as we age and hence our rib cage appears indebted. I would recommend, you to mention it to your physician during your next visit so that he can have a look.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar
What I can infer from your complaints is that your ribcage may appear indebted as we age that is senile kyphosis. In simple words, this means your upper back at the mid spine level will bend as we age and hence our rib cage appears indebted. I would recommend, you to mention it to your physician during your next visit so that he can have a look.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar
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