Question 1

pain on my ribs?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Ribs may hurt for many reasons, such as trauma (bumped into something, somebody poked a finger into the ribs), coughing (bad cold & cough symptoms), jogging/running (breathing heavily for a while), weight training or sit-ups (over exertion while exercising), irritation in the rib's bones/muscles/cartilage/linings, a tumor (rare), etc...  If symptoms don't go away quickly, one must visit a doctor.

Question 2

what is a rib hump?

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Thoracic prominence: When a person has scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, the spine can rotate as well as curve.  The rotation of the spine causes the ribs on one side of the back to elevate resulting in a prominence or rib hump.  Most of the hope will resolve if the person undergoes posterior spinal fusion to correct and fuse the deformed area of the spine.

Question 3

can ribs get out of place?

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Possibly: The ribs articulate with the spine in the back and breastbone in the front.  These are technically joints and with enough forced can become disrupted.

Question 4

spasm under left rib cage?

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Need more info.: Structures in that area are spleen, kidney, diaphragm, and intestines. True muscle spasm that comes on after exercise is most likely diaphragm and will resolve with conditioning. Other causes need to be evaluated by your doctor.

Question 5

why my left ribs is beating?

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Your heart?: Most folks can feel their heart tap their rib cage when they lie on their left side. On an athlete, it may be quite impressive and powerful.

Question 6

my left rib hurt off and on?

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Osteochonritis: The rib is not bony all the way it attac to  the sternum by mens of cartilage , a lot of time that cunction get inflamed and cause the pain, off and on.Some time could acute and some time turn to chrnic conditon.I t happen with people who suffer from asmtha, wieght leffting and other cause. Be carefull some time pain in that area could be heart problems?

Question 7

what does a rib spreader do?

Accepted Answer

For thoracic surgery: A rib spreader is a surgical tool that displaces ribs to allow access to organs structures of the chest.

Question 8

i think i've broken two ribs?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: If you are having any difficulty breathing go to the er. Otherwise see your doctor for pain management.

Question 9

got an accident pain on ribs?

Accepted Answer

Get an X-Ray: You may have a broken rib, or a lung problem.

Question 10

how do you heal a broken rib?

Accepted Answer

Time: All broken bones heal with time usually. A high calcium diet may help speed things up if you're deficient, but ultimately, time is the only cure.

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