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Extra Rib Genetic

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Swollen right rib some discomfort feels like theres extra muscle moving around feels very different from my left side . Theres no pain ... Just stiffness and discomfort ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

I suspect a rib injury due to a blow to the rib. The pain is a 4. I took 2 500mg tylenol extra strength tablets (which helped a lot). Please confirm that I should apply ice? Rest. And have pain med ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

hi on my right side right below my ribs i feel a little bump someone told me it is extra cartilage , it is not very big like about one inch in diameter and feels like it is right underneath the rib and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Hi, my heart has been hurting for two days and its beating very hard. It hurts extra when I take a deep breath, it feels as if its enlarged and pressed against my rib cage . Should I be concerned? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

What is the options for treating genetic herpes . And genetic wards Now around anus site is itch doctor didn't confirm that is genetic ward or not . How can I know that is genetic ward or not, ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)

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null MD

I was told I have an extra rib when I was twenty five and the pain is at the bottom of the left ... extra rib from Adam. But seriously can you have an extra rib in the lower part... View answer

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Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

underneath, I thought it might be a lipoma but she said it was an extra rib? It is a bit sore and seems to move when I touch it, does this sound like an extra rib to you? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

My daughter has what seems to be costochondritis. Her doctor says her rib is not attached, possibly genetic. She was referred to a spine and pain specialist. After an injection and an MRI she suggested we ... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

hello doctor, im a pediatric occupational therapist today i seen a boy with dysmorphism and developmental delay he had been referred to genetic karyotyping and the result was extra chromosome at 18 q arm ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Sabyasachi Das MD

investigating it seems as though it might be an extra rib. Is that normal? Can it be an extra rib? It s only on ... appt? Can it wait? Should I wait? What happens if it is an extra... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sabyasachi Das ( Pediatrician)