Question 1

what does it mean when you have pain in the lower rib cage when a person coughs?

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Musculoskeletal...: This is usually a musculoskeletal pain due to the coughing. Possibilities include muscle strain, inflamed cartilage or even a rib fracture. All of these will gradually resolve once the coughing completely stops. If your pain does not resolve or if it worsens once you stop coughing, then see your doctor.

Question 2

my upper right rib hurts what does that mean ?

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Doctor can evaluate: Up there are the ribs, the shoulder blade, the collar bone, the upper spine... All are connected and any of the connections can get inflamed and hurt. Other things are in the area too, such as the top of the lung, the nerves and blood vessels running next to the neck, etc...  Sometimes, after evaluating, the doctor will order an x-ray.

Question 3

have fullness under left rib what does it mean?

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Need context: With such a vague symptom, it is impossible to give a good answer unless we know the context of the pain (when, where exactly, how painful, etc, etc). See your doctor!

Question 4

what does it mean if my son has a degenerative rib?

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May have arthritis: In the center of aged human rib cartilage, a yellowing degenerative zone is seen, while in a circular peripheral region the tissue remains unchanged.

Question 5

what does it mean to have typical or atypical ribs?

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An atypical: rib is a congenital anatomic variation, usually of no significance.  For example a "forked"(bifid) rib or an extra rib.

Question 6

what dods it mean when you get a really bad pain on your ribs?

Accepted Answer

It means: You need to be evaluated today. This is not something you should ignore.

Question 7

if your ribs pop out does that mean you are too skinny?

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Not necessarily: There are many height/ weight charts that you can check on line to see if you are in a healthy weight range.

Question 8

what does it mean when there is pain in ribs when i breathe?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It could be pain within the lining of your lungs, pain with the joints or muscles involved with your ribs or even a fracture of your ribs if you were recently injured.  If it is not resolving or if it is severe you should get it checked out.

Question 9

what does seeing my ribs mean?

Accepted Answer

Might mean: that you are skinny.

Question 10

what does having a large rib cage mean?

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Usually nothing un-: -less you suffer from chronic lung disease. Check your family history &amp; see if it runs in your family. If no respiratory symptoms, may be genetics. If symptomatic get in touch with a pulmonolgist (sp). Cheaper way is to see your PCP for evaluation &amp; get referrals if needed.

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