Can you break a rib through ought your life and not know it?

Question

And then it heals wrong, sticking out.? Cause i have a Rib thats tottaly sticking out compared to the other side. it doesnt hurt or anything. but what could it be?

Answer 1

its funny how you ask because my mate had a cracked rib and didnt know about it. he just said everynow and then it hurt. Went to see the doc and he said to him he had a cracked rib. So i dont think anyone could go through life without feeling it but im sure they would go a few days or months without realising

Answer 2

no if you have a broken rib you would know it you wouldn't be able to breath that good and you would be in pain.

you should try and see a doctor to see if he can give you an x-ray maybe it is shaped weird or who knows.

Answer 3

1. Yes, you could break a rib and not really notice, there's nothing to do about it anyways, you just wrap it and it heals on it's own. (but hurts like a b*tch)

2. Rib cage malformations are actually pretty common, so if it's not hurting you, don't worry about it.

There's nothing you can really do unless you find it so disfiguring you want to see a plastic surgeon about maybe reshaping it.

If it starts to bother you, go get an x-ray

EDIT: Just so these people above me know, when I fractured my ribs I didn't know. I was also in a grueling sport, but still. It's  possible.

Answer 4

Rib fractures are very painful so I think you'd know if you had suffered one.  It is possible you have a genetic anomaly.

Answer 5

YES! I had a friend snowboard and fall on her flask... and break a rib and didnt know til a week later when it still hurt and got an x ray. go see a doc just in case!!!

Answer 6

you could NOT break any bone without knowing especially the rib....it could have been that way but you just noticed it now or it might not even be sticking out it just looks that way  

Answer 7

Could be. You need to go see a doctor. Some people break bones and don't realize it.

Answer 8

I don't think so.The rib cage is quite strong.Only trauma can causes injuries, i guess.