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I have a visible knot on one of my ribs and it is painful. what could be causing this, and should i be worried?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
If you had fractured: The rib anytime in the past then you have probably developed a callous where the bone healed. It's possible that you may have injured the area and this could be a swollen region due to injury, either acute or chronic. That said, without an exam and plain films all this is speculative. See your doctor and let them examine you. A chest x ray is likely to be useful and they are easy to get.
Answered 2/22/2019
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