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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Having An Extra Rib

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Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

What causes extra heart beats? Just had an ekg which shows it and I am having a stress test as a follow up. What can cause and are there symptons? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
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.  K. Naga Ravi Prasad MD

and want to take an expert opinion now: "I am having shoulder and neck pain (mainly right side ...... Brief Answer: Possibility of extra cervical rib or loss of curvature Detailed Answer: Hi,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Ivan Rommstein MD

There is some extra build up in my scrotum . Pictures below. What could it be and how to go about ... of shower or when im on my feet for awhile. Again no pain when having sex or urinating. Its bothering ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
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)

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Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

told me I had a torticollis. they took x rays and saw that i had an extra cervical rib. the doctors also said that that happening is a 1 in 500 chance. Did having an extra... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka 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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
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)
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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sabyasachi Das ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

. They discovered I had an extra rib. The pain over the past year has worsened , what are your thoughts ... happening for over 20 years.I was told by a Masseur I had an extra vertebra .... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)