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What Causes Pain And Poop Feeling In Rib Cage Area?
I was doing leg presses and my thighs came down too far and hit my rib cage very hard, my right side compressed and i felt a large snap and pop feeling, this was 4 days ago and it still hurts to breathe and its very very sore on my side. i can push the ribs and it makes a crunching sound. broken ribs or torn cartilage ?
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
It may be due to broken rib or inflamed cartilage..to confirm diagnosis u should go for chest x-ray as a primary measure.Basically broken rib wil cause severe localised pain with swelling and difficulty in breathing.
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