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Why do my ribs hurt when i lay on them? doesn't hurt any other time. makes sleeping on them uncomfortable. causing me to get less sleep at night.
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Rough Ribs: The chest wall is made up of several structures; the vertebra in the spine, the ribs themselves, and the manubrium and sternum in the front. The lower ribs don't all connect in the front to create a joint along the breast bone, but rather attach to cartilage to complete the "cage". Any joint (front or back) or the cartilage can become inflamed with certain positions. A better mattress may help.
Answered 1/19/2021
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