Right rib protrudes more than left rib may be caused by physiological phenomenon, rib fracture, scoliosis and other reasons.
1. Physiological phenomenon: the bilateral ribs in a normal body are not completely symmetrical, and one side may be protruding, if there is no obvious clinical symptom, most of them belong to the normal physiological manifestations, and do not need special treatment.
2. Rib fracture: If the patient has a rib fracture or acute rib fracture before, then one side may be higher than the other after the broken end is healed, you can go to the hospital for X-ray examination, and surgical intervention is needed if the diagnosis is confirmed.
3. Scoliosis: Most of the scoliosis is caused by long-term sitting and standing posture, scoliosis will cause the right ribs protruding from the left ribs, mild scoliosis can be left untreated, while serious cases need to go to the hospital for surgical treatment.
The right rib is more prominent than the left rib may also be other reasons, such as rib tumors, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time for examination, to clarify the cause of the disease for targeted treatment.