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[|Human|] I have this weird feeling near my right ribs. When I breath or sit at a weird angle say 45 degree I will get this weird sort of popping feeling near the rib. It doesn t really hurt but is quite uncomfortable. It comes and goes and happens at random times. Any help would be appreciated.
[|AI|]  Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical Musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you get this popping feeling it could be overlapping of rib bones due to intercostal muscles weakness. But for more assuring and x-ray would help better if the Costco Chat Doctor. Breathing exercises - in particular costal breathing exercises helps to improve the muscle strength and will help avoid such popping feeling. In my Clinical Practice patients post rib hairline fracture comes with similar complaints and costal breathing exercises really helps. RegardsJay In