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A member asked:
Is it bad if my left rib cage sticks out farther than my right? im just getting over mono if that helps at all.
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Rib cage: Mono does not cause rib cage abnormalities. You need to be evaluated for kypho-scoliosis or other spine or rib cage abnormalities such as pectus excavatum or carinatum
Answered 8/31/2014
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Unrelated: This usually represents a miss-alignment of your vertebrae, where the segment holding the rib is rotated a little to the right. This is part of a process called rotational scoliosis, which you have likely had for a while and just didn't notice until you were convalescing from the illness. It should be stable at your age, but mention it to your doc at your next visit.
Answered 11/28/2017
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