What is slipping rib syndrome?
Slipping rib syndrome is characterized as the unstable movement of the lower ribs (8-12). The instability may lead to pain in the chest or upper abdomen.
How do members experience slipping rib syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with slipping rib syndrome*
Common symptoms
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for slipping rib syndrome*
Who has slipping rib syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 18 |