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My rib also deformed on the right side...i feel ha...

2017-03-25T13:57:55.396+02:00

My rib also deformed on the right side...i feel happy because you are all on my side

My rib looks exactly the same as in the video, but...

2016-04-23T06:15:01.293+03:00

My rib looks exactly the same as in the video, but it's on my right side! Not my left!
( it just grew like that )
I guess I'm not the only one....

I've been in an accident about two weeks ago, ...

2016-02-13T22:05:46.724+02:00

I've been in an accident about two weeks ago, and i hadn't thought that my rib was broken, but it seems that it was, and now there is a small dent in that area, and it hurts when stretching/exercising, can someone help me? Do i need to go to a doctor? Im really worried, and have yet to tell my parents.

I guess this thread is old but I've just recen...

2016-02-11T09:15:16.718+02:00

I guess this thread is old but I've just recently started noticing weird sudden changes in my ribs and since I'm 19 i don't think this is a normal growth spurt. The ribs connected to my sternum have bulged out and there is a huge bump when compared to the opposite side. One of my ribs specifically sticks out extra far. My lower ribs also stick out on the same side and they have shifted towards the side of my body. Please help me somebody. I have developed severe insomnia because of this I don't even know the last time I got a good nights sleep. It worries me so much. There is bad pain sometimes.

@Katlyn Higgins: I am early in the process of medi...

2015-11-30T05:45:33.091+02:00

@Katlyn Higgins: I am early in the process of medical evaluation of my "inverted ribs", the ~8-10?th ribs on my left side. I had costalchondritis as a teenager and a fractured sternum.
Have you had any more information on the condition?

Thanks for sharing so far.

I kinda have the same problem just both my rib cag...

2015-10-11T10:11:58.548+03:00

I kinda have the same problem just both my rib cages have dents in them and one of the on the end curve up wards ans when ever i feel my sides it kinda hurts.

I have a problem like that also. But instead I hav...

2015-07-30T08:11:56.022+03:00

I have a problem like that also. But instead I have a indent in the middle of my chest. Its very noticeable when wearing certain clothes. I was born with it. And I haven't grown out of it yet. But my problem doesn't bother me I try to live my life like any other person. I think its good to stay positive, look at yourself and think,this is how God designed me. I learned to be proud of how I look. ☺ and just think, if other people have a problem or they don't like it. Turn your head and ignore it because its not their body. Not everyone will accept the way we look. Not everyone accepted the way I was. But the people who do accept you for who you are, they're the kind of people you need to keep in your life. ;)

Oh! I forgot to mention, the show "Botched&qu...

2015-07-29T13:14:16.322+03:00

Oh! I forgot to mention, the show "Botched" on the E! network featured a guy with a similar problem this season if anyone wants to check it out, it was pretty interesting.

I know you posted this years ago, I really hope yo...

2015-07-29T13:12:01.617+03:00

I know you posted this years ago, I really hope you are feeling better about things now. I just wanted to say that in case you didn't already find out some other way, the chances of your bras causing this is slim to none. Changing the shape of your actual ribcage without surgery is not an easy task, pretty much the only way would be very extensive corset-training which isn't very safe or recommended medically-speaking.
I do sympathize with you though, the indent in my right ribcage is right under my breast and can make bras super annoying when the underwire or elastic creeps into it, and it makes finding a good fit more difficult.
Anyway, I wish you the best and hope you've become less self-conscious, remember-we're all our own biggest critics!

I'm 31 years old and have noticed the ribs on ...

2015-07-29T13:01:51.339+03:00

I'm 31 years old and have noticed the ribs on my lower right side (just under my right breast) curving inward since I was a teenager. It's very noticeable to me, but my husband, whom i've been with for over 10 years never noticed it until I physically pointed it out. I used to worry a lot about it, but it's most likely just how they grew. I have a lot of pain overall, but I have fibromyalgia which causes a lot of that. I'm wondering if anyone who has seen a doctor relating to this also has costochondritis-a painful inflammation of the rib cartilage (it usually goes away after a few weeks/months but can be chronic as well) I suspect the abnormal shape of my ribcage might be contributing to it, although costochondritis is also sometimes linked to fibromyalgia.
Anyway, other than that, the biggest annoyance with the indent is how it makes my bras fit. The underwire or elastic always wants to dig up further on the indented side. I know that's pretty minor in the grand scheme of things, but bra-wearing is not super comfortable in the first place.
I can't imagine going through surgery to correct this since my recovery time would be much longer than normal (because of the fibro) and my tolerance to pain meds is outrageously high. I think it's just something i'll have to live with. I do have asthma, but it has gotten better as i've gotten older, and my heart function is fine.
To those of you really worried, trust your doctors and get a second or third opinion if you still don't feel comfortable with what they tell you. You need to advocate for yourself when it comes to your health. If you really want an xray or other tests to put your mind at ease, tell them so. Most will understand what a weight off your shoulders it will be to know that everything is going to be fine (besides the aesthetic component which we are all our own biggest critics of)
Good luck to you all!
(And please, if anyone else has had costochondritis with this, please let me know-i'm just more curious than anything)

I have the same thing but not as visible as yours ...

2015-06-17T04:41:34.435+03:00

I have the same thing but not as visible as yours and I'm 13 but I think it was when I hit the ground in baseball to hard.

I have at least two of my ribs on the left side of...

2015-06-03T06:29:34.006+03:00

I have at least two of my ribs on the left side of my chest that curve inward. I never thought much of it, yes, it weirded me out slightly, but I was fine with it. But now as I get older when I do some workout/exercise I get a pain where it is, and it's really annoying. I'm just glad I'm not the only person who is having issues like this.

Finally, I don't feel alone in this. 6'2, ...

2015-03-21T19:29:45.362+02:00

Finally, I don't feel alone in this. 6'2, 145lb, 18 y/o here, really self-concious about it, not really health-wise because it doesn't stop from doing any activity, or give me any pain or breathing problems, althought it's a bit sensitive. My dent/gap is in the lower right side of my rib cage, not too noticeable, but not as normal as my left side. I guess my problem is more with how unaesthetically it looks, and by reading some of this comments working out may not be a great solution. but oh well, I guess I'll just have to deal with it for the rest of my life

Wow awesome I thought I was alone!! Mine is pretty...

2014-08-14T21:26:32.608+03:00

Wow awesome I thought I was alone!! Mine is pretty bad too I get insecure and never take off my shirt and it's hard to really get intimate with a girl who wants to touch me all over I never let them really touch me around that area :( I hate it I wish I could be normal I also think could it affect my lungs or heart? If I get hit hard enough on the heart I could die since that part is pushed down close to my heart ugh it's crazy if you guys are still around it would be nice to talk to ppl with the same problem this is a curse for real idk how The man up there lived his whole life with it but it looks like we have no choice I've worked out abs too and it actually forms my abs into a weird shape as well so there is no way around this for some reason it looks like we who have this are all skinny ppl too but gaining weight hides it just a little

I've always had it but never really thought mu...

2014-06-02T08:25:34.829+03:00

I've always had it but never really thought much of it, but there is a dent on the right side of my rib cage. It doesn't hurt or anything, but it feels like some of the ribs at the bottom have actually folded/curled under!!! I really would like to see an x-Ray of it.

I have something similar but my whole ribcage is d...

2014-04-02T05:46:58.995+03:00

I have something similar but my whole ribcage is deformed, the left side on the top half is raised and same to the right bottom of it, I've never had any pains, and I thought I was the only one having this problem

You can also try nail paints and nail tapes as the...

2014-02-23T16:36:51.013+02:00

You can also try nail paints and nail tapes as they have bitter taste on tongue and remind you not to bite your nails.
People are coming up with an idea of matching nail polish with their dress and whether it suits to your personality
or not. Perhaps you want to check out my breathing tips & exercises.

Here is my blog post - stop biting nails

The same for me but i pick in the left corner of m...

2013-11-23T03:40:43.468+02:00

The same for me but i pick in the left corner of my nail its gotten worse because i will start taking peices of my nail off and now im missing a pieace of nail i cant stop doing it tho cause it feels good

I have been doing this since I was eight. I am now...

2013-08-06T22:36:27.365+03:00

I have been doing this since I was eight. I am now 36. I have a manicurist that puts the acrylic nails on extra thick for me. I keep also keep them very short ( as short as she can get them without cutting me or breaking skin). This is the only thing that works with any significant results. I have to make sure to keep the nails up because I will start picking as soon as they grow out. Doesn't help to just keep real nails trimmed. The extra thick acrylic makes it difficult and therefore hard to do subconciously. Also for some reason it is not nearly as gratifying with the thicker nail. A big pull is the "feel" of the skin tearing between my nails. Most people would not understand, but I suspect those of you here will. Also, I try to put heavy lotion on every time I think of it to keep the skin from getting the dry spots and keeping down the urge to smooth them.I have been a slave to the acrylic nails since my junior prom. That is the first time I had them done and I noticed the difference. Over time I have come to realize keeping them short helps even more. Most people consider it a waste of money since they are so short but I consider it a game changer. Now I don't worry about shaking hands or being embarrassed. Hope this helps someone.

Hey everybody. I don'y know if anyone's st...

2013-07-23T11:27:05.048+03:00

Hey everybody. I don'y know if anyone's still on this but whatever. I don't know but what from I can conclude I have the same problem as all of you except mine was cause from my younger brother when we were little; we were playing and he jumped off of the couch onto me. That's the only thing I can suspect it was. My entire rib cage is screwed up because of this my right side is pushed out by a few mm's (I'm Canadian, it would be about the size of a pencil) and of course there's the dent it looks like a baseball imprint. My real reason I'm here is to see if anybody knows if there's a surgery to correct this because it looks really effed up. I'm going on my second year of working out but it still looks screwed up. I'm planning on being a model and you can't have a dent in your rib cage. I know it's pretty selfish of me to want to fix this just for an ascetic reason when others are in actual pain but I just want this to go away. Does anyone know what kind of surgery I could possibly get to correct this? ohh and one last thing its halfway up my ribs so I don't know if that changes anything or not.

The one thing that worked for me is to get phoney ...

2013-06-18T21:31:20.139+03:00

The one thing that worked for me is to get phoney nails put on. The sensation when picking was completely different and didn't have the same satisfying effect. Time for me to get them put on again because my nail area is ravaged again. They must put phoney nails on guys too?

I've tried the band-aids, the lotion and glove...

2013-06-14T08:37:35.999+03:00

I've tried the band-aids, the lotion and gloves and getting manicures, especially with the gel nail polish. All seem to work for awhile. Try putting a rubber band on your wrist and every time you want to pick your nails, snap the band. It really helps break the habit.

I'm really happy to find other people with thi...

2013-03-15T10:15:30.664+02:00

I'm really happy to find other people with this problem. I never thought of it as anything but a nasty habit until taking psychology courses last year and hearing mention of it in a text book. I've been doing it for 13 years (since I was 7), and started when my grandma began scolding me for biting my nails. I figured, if I can't bite my nails, I'll bite around 'em instead.

Strangely enough, my cousin does the same thing too. Shes ten years older than me, and I found out a couple years ago she picks her toes in the same way I pick my fingers.

I don't think I'm a necessarily high-stress person, but it definitely gets worse when I'm freaking out over exams or something. Maybe you're right about the usual daily stress getting channeled into picking. I never considered it.

Anyway, all I know is I have my second midterm in two days scheduled to start in 10 hours, I haven't studied enough, and my fingers are a wreck because of it. Thank god for bandaids.

I have been doing this since I was probably 5 or ...

2013-03-02T15:02:43.591+02:00

I have been doing this since I was probably
5 or so, I'm 28 now. I do this to all my fingers, my right thumb is the worst, I also do it to my lips :( I always thought it was gross and that I was the only one....my husband will see me doing it and say babe please stop but no matter what I can't. If we are in the car and h sees me doing it he will just simply reach for my hand and hold my hand but then if it is really bothering me I will continue to bite at my right hand....my parents used to get aggravated with me and tell me to stop. I never realized it is actually a form of destruction :( the only thing that worked was getting fack nails put on but now I have to get them healed before I get them put on again, or the person doing it will question me. I had a set put on for I think 6 months, I kept them very clean and the place.I go is really good, if they think it will cause issues then they will make you get a new set but since I wa taking good care of them I got to keep them on, this helped a lot but the second I decided to take them off because they were healed and it was getting expensive......I fell right back into it :'( this makes me so sad! I have never used drugs, I have an organization called SAVD Siblings Against Violence and Drugs and I also have helped kids with their issues of cutting themselves.....but it never crossed my mind that I too have a very serious problem :( I do this when im bored, mad, sad, anxious, watching tv, riding in the car, I just.want to stop but honestly felt alone.....insurance should help pay.for manicures to help this :)

ive done this for years and learned that fake nail...

2013-02-26T03:38:59.881+02:00

ive done this for years and learned that fake nails keep me from doing it