I was told that I have 2 extra ribs in the lower part of my back. These were seen recently in an xray, but xrays from when I was a child did not show this. The area hurts constantly and stops me from doing everyday things. Could you please let me know what can cause this and if there is anything I can do about it?
Dear-Thanks for using our service and understand your concern. If you have extra ribs they should be seen in the plain front rib X-ray. Your bones were very small when you were a child, and sometimes it is hard to see those details in a plain film. The area can hurt due to inflammation of the rib cage, Costco Chat Doctor.  You can try anti-inflammatories as ibuprofen to relieve the pain. Avoid very tight clothes and keep your back straight. I hope that my advice has been helpful