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What Causes Dent In The Right Rib With Severe Pain?

I pushed in the ribs on my right side and the pain is tremendous. the ribs on that side appear to be pushed in and dont stand out like thr ribs on my left. Can I have dislocated my ribs? If son can it bee fixed and how can i find out if the liver is damaged?
Fri, 10 Apr 2015
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Hi, if you feel the dent you need an X Ray to rule out fracture of the ribs, also note for difficulty in breathing or hard breathing as that is also a sign that you may have hurt your lungs.
Consult your doctor.
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What Causes Dent In The Right Rib With Severe Pain?

Hi, if you feel the dent you need an X Ray to rule out fracture of the ribs, also note for difficulty in breathing or hard breathing as that is also a sign that you may have hurt your lungs. Consult your doctor.