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Why does my sternum pop when i sneeze? it doesn't hurt, but it's weird. just started about 2 months ago.
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Treat the sneezing: If you have been sneezing a lot, you might have jostled the many tiny joints around the sternum where the ribs connect to it as well as the joints of the sternum. Treat the sneezing instead. If you are still worried, get a chest xray. If you are pregnant, your joints could be looser than usual.
Answered 11/28/2017
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