Johnson City, NY
A 53-year-old female asked:
i have had a kidney stone pass before but what does spasm of rib cage feel like what s the difference in symptoms?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Robert Bennett answered
Urology 30 years experience
KIDNEY STONE: Rib issues are generally as tender as they are painful. Stones are more pain than tenderness. Kidney stone pain is not helped by position or rest either.
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