Friday, August 24, 2007

My rib cage is deformed

I've been feeling a dent in the right side of my rib cage for as long as I can remember. All this time, I thought that it was normal, and that's how rib cages are supposed to be. To be more exact, one of the bones in my right side isn't as far out as it's supposed to be.

That was until yesterday, when I had the extraordinary idea to actually compare the two sides of my ribs. And what do you know, the left side didn't have a dent.

The first thing I did was laugh my ass off for being so stupid. How the hell could I NOT have noticed it for so many years?

Next thing I did was some research on the internet. I didn't find much, except that rib cage deformities of that kind (there are some other more severe cases) aren't so uncommon, and most of the time it's just the way the rib cage has grew for some people. There is no need for treatment except in the case where there are chest pains and/or respiratory problems (cause it can limit lung expansion). I don't have any of these symptoms so I think I'll be alright.

I also found a video from a guy who seems to have something similar. Although mine is less visible.



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