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What Causes A Feeling Of Pop Inside The Ribs While Taking Deep Breath?
Question: When i breath out deeply i feel a pop inder my lett rib. It feels like it moves or pops when i mibe in a certain way...eapecially deep breathing.
Brief Answer:
Rib fracture can be the reason.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you for the query.
Have you had any injury recently?Or have you been coughing recently?Does breathing hurts you?
Such strange symptom can be caused by rib fracture. Especially if there was an injury of this area. Fractured rib usually hurts. I suggest you to have ribs x-ray to rule it out.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Rib fracture can be the reason.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you for the query.
Have you had any injury recently?Or have you been coughing recently?Does breathing hurts you?
Such strange symptom can be caused by rib fracture. Especially if there was an injury of this area. Fractured rib usually hurts. I suggest you to have ribs x-ray to rule it out.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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