A member asked:

When i feel by my ribs theres another pointy part at the bottom and it hurts really bad, is that another rib? if not what is it and what do i do

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Flaoting rib or...: cartilage-no really dangerous- consult your physician for an xray.

Answered 9/28/2016

4k views

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

When i feel by my ribs theres another pointy part at the bottom and it hurts really bad, is that another rib? if not what is it and what do i do

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Please help can't take the pain! my (r) shoulder blade bottom tip along with all (r) side ribs hurt so bad, only relief when cracked or medicine?

A member asked:

Why is the bottom of my right rib cage having stabbing pains. I try to lay down but it hurts too bad. Hurts when i breathe, cough, sneeze etc.

A member asked:

My upper back betweeny shoulder blades hurts bad. Its a constant numb/burning pain. My neck hurts. And my ribs hurt on the bottom of both sides and my?

A member asked:

The top half of my body's bones have been hurting. It started with the bottom of my right rib. Spreaded pain to the point where my head hurt so bad I couldn't focus. I was running a 102 degree fever. It was on Wednesday and I'm still having pain.

A member asked:

I have been feeling numbness around my left ribs and chest area for over a week, it is only really noticeable when I am changing my shirt or touch that part. I don't know what caused it, as I didn't physically hurt myself there?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I want help my left side my rib cage lower part hurts very bad!!?

What could cause the left side of my rib cage (lower part) to hurt very badly?

Part of my spine near the level of the bottom of my rib cage hurts to the touch. It is one specific bone. No injury that I know of. ?

I was doing side sit-ups when i started to feel a sharp pain just under the bottom of my rib cage on my left side. Now it hurts bad when i move.

Ive been having pain right under the bottom part of my ribs and on the right side of my stomach just below my rib cage I have an indentation sort of so it looks flat and it hurts when I press down on it?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?