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Why does my ribs feel bruised if i didn't hit it or fall?
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Rib pain: We have cartilage and muscle in-between our ribs that can get inflamed - even if we didn't fall or hit them. Sometimes all it takes is a quick twist of the body or picking something up. And often the pain starts a day or so after the event. If it's not going away or if you have any shortness of breath or worsening symptoms, make sure you check in with your doc!
Answered 11/19/2020
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See below: Rib injury, the annoying pain by fotopoulou sophia archived in medicine section | latest approved revision on: wed. 02/19/2003 the human body has twelve pairs of ribs; ten pairs attach to the spine and wrap around to attach to the sternum in the front of the chest, and the two lower pairs only attach to the spine in the back. The ribs serve to protect the internal organs, lungs, heart, liver, kid.
Answered 6/22/2016
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