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What Causes Pain In The Rib Cage?
I can feel like an extra rib under my left rib cage. Sometimes if I move wrong or my kids push on it wrong it hurts. It also looks strange and uneven. I have digestive issues doctors have been unable to fully diagnose and they labeled me IBS but I am worried this could be linked to it and something they missed?
Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Hi,
Pain in the rib cage can be due to many causes. The commonest cause is a muscle spasm or inflammation of the front part of the ribs at the costochondral junction area. You can discuss with your doctor and get a chest X-ray or CT chest scan done if needed for detailed testing.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Vivek Chail, Radiologist
Pain in the rib cage can be due to many causes. The commonest cause is a muscle spasm or inflammation of the front part of the ribs at the costochondral junction area. You can discuss with your doctor and get a chest X-ray or CT chest scan done if needed for detailed testing.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Vivek Chail, Radiologist
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