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My ribs cave in on both sides and poke out. whn i work out/breath hard it hurts on both sides where they cave in.can this be fixed. should i b worried?
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Pain with excersise: Without more details, this could be a variation of pectus excavatum, where the chest wall caves in a bit. Although not dangerous, the ribs could impinge upon the lungs or heart. Visit your family doc and be sure an imaging study is not necessary.
Answered 12/22/2014
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