Question 1

when i lay on my side a certain way my rib cage overlaps, you can actually hear this happening with a popping noise. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

It can be: If you have inflamation of the cartilage that connects the sternum or breastbone to the ribs. Or you might have a fracture, but usually these things are very painful. You are still growing, so that might be your explanation. If you are having pain, or it's sufficiently bothersome, seeing your family doctor would be the best way to find out what the problem is and how to deal with it. Best wishes!

Question 2

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 3

pain in the lower rib cage area?

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Seek attention : If the pain has been present for a long time and is getting worse it would need to be evaluated.  If the pain is minor and does not interfere with any other activities it can be monitored for the next few days.  If not better consider evaluation.

Question 4

got pain lower part of rib cage?

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Varies: There are a number of possibilities, I would not hesitate to be seen.  Potential causes can include pain at the rib bone/ cartilage junction (costochondritis),  a thoracic radiculopathy, pleurisy, or from an organ just under the rib such as the liver, lung, gall bladder, stomach, etc.  don't hesitate to be seen.

Question 5

what causes the rib cage to grow?

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Contents within: The chest grows at a programmed rate from birth 2 accommodate the organs within.

Question 6

is a deformed rib cage correctible?

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Yes , surgically: Surgical correction is possible depending on the extent.

Question 7

what can cause pain below rib cage?

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There's so much--: -B low the rib cage U have a whole book written on each organ. Needs a little more specificity. A few things that R B low Rlisted. Kidneys, liver, spleen, stomach, small bowel, aorta, vena cava, colon.....list of just 1 of these has many possible causes.

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Question 8

what is the purpose of the rib cage?

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Multiple: The rib cages protects your heart and lungs from blunt trauma that otherwise might injure them.  It maintains the size of the lung cavity and provides sites of orgin and insertion for a variety of muscles that assist with your breathing.

Question 9

what origin is under right rib cage?

Accepted Answer

Liver: There are several including the liver, gallbladder, the lower portion of the right lobe of your lung, and the upper right portion of your small and large intestine.  Thank you for the question.

Question 10

do you have fat under your rib cage?

Accepted Answer

Not typically: If you mean deep to the rib cage, then the answer is typically no.  The structure underneath the ribs is the pulmonary cavity which contains the lungs.  There is not normally fat in the pulmonary cavity.  Thank you for the question.

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