I have pain in my ribs... Help?

Question

I have been having this problem for years. I wake up in the morning and I cant take a deep breath because it feels like my lungs are going to explode out of my chest. I have read about this on the internet and I cant find symptoms that match mine exactly, or any definite answers. Its not every single night but it happens often, no matter what bed I sleep in. Im just really sick of wondering. I just want to know what it is and what I can do to help it.

Answer 1

Probably a floating rib. Go to the doctor

Answer 2

Go to a doctor!

Answer 3

sometimes that happens, and it happens to many poeple/

my bio teacher told me that its just rib spasms.

Answer 4

I have this happen to me once in a while.  I like to call it a pinch lung (although I don't know if they really call it that or not)  The deeper breath you try to take the more it hurts but eventually if you breath deep enough you can get it to go away...

Are you by any chance a large girl....  If you are really concerned about it though call your doctor they can do exrays and things to make sure all it well....