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Swelling in Ribs

I have got swelling on my left ribs and has got inflamation. Kindly suggest reason for it and the remedy.
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hi,i went to the doctor and he checked my swellin rib. my back in the same side has a swellin bone too,so he told me that my spinal cord is a littel curved  more than usuall and he told me that this is not a disease but i have to do a specific exercises to let it go back as usuall.i hope he is right
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hi,i have a little swelling in the bottom of my left side chest,it does not hurt me at all and i gained a lot of waight since i took medications for the ovey systs i had.it's so confusing because since i was 18 untill 27  i have the same waight but when i became 28 and after the systs medicationd my waight raised 10 kg.
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Hi:

I'm sorry that you've been uncomfortable. It's not your ribs that are swollen, it is your chest area. Ribs do not swell.

Please have it checked out by the Doctor as they are the one to diagnose any problem you may be having. Infections in the chest can be common.

Take care,
Mollyrae
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