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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Inflammationof Cartilage Rib Joining Sternum During Pregnancy

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Dr. Vivek Chail MD

right below the lowest rib on the right side by my sternum ...hi on my right side right below my ribs i feel a little bump someone told me it is extra cartilage ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

. Now, when I push lightly right beneath left ribcage a little to the left of sternum , I can feel something move inside, like a peace of bone, cartilage or something else. What can it be? I also still have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Can low potassium lead to cartilage loss? Can increased potassium help restore cartilage? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

Can having warm hands (after cooking and being around stove) then blowing nose cause cartilage to deform or cause any change in position or shape of cartilage or any part of cartilage from warmth or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

coastal cartilage of that top rib, and there is a slight amount of soreness in that area. Can you tell me ... sternum (mid-chest) discomfort, but not broken, and next day a lot of chest muscle... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

I have always had extra cartaledge on the bottom of my sternum sternum. I tried stand up paddle ... cartilage removed surgically and worried whether the cartilage may interfere with the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Narender Saini MD

I have a knot at the end of my sternum that I just noticed. Had X-rays that show a major hook like projection (looks like a J ) on the lateral view. Could this just be extra cartilage or should it be a cause ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Narender Saini ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

, however I have an incredible amount of pain in my sternum/upper stomachs area. The area is tender if I touch it and very painful. Is it possible I tore some cartilage or injured my sternum while I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

I recently had a CT scan tht showed extra cartlage from my sternum to my rib because oF pain and popping sound i went to the doctors. I was told only surgery would take the pain away and to take advil ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I have a bony protrusion below my sternum. it is approximately 1 in length and extends down toward stomach. It is connected to my sternum, but is flexible, almost like a cartilage. Possibly my xiphoid ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)