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What Causes Crackling Noises From Ribcage?

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Posted on Sat, 23 Apr 2016
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Question : popping crackling noise in rib area.
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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 minute later)
Hi,

If you have had no injury recently, dont worry about it
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (12 minutes later)
had costocondritis but I think its worse than that
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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Noise due to inflammation

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This popping crackling noise is due to inflammation caused by costochondritis. This noise will slowly reduce as the inflammation helas and may take upto 6 months.
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What Causes Crackling Noises From Ribcage?

Hi, If you have had no injury recently, dont worry about it