DD prominent rib

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Christmasligh · 22/12/2025 18:58

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DD18 was stretching on the sofa and I just noticed one rib was quite prominent, mauch more than the other one. Never noticed it before and she has never mentioned anything. Just asked her and she said it has been like this since lockdown/just grew like this. It is the bottom of the ribs on one side.

Is this normal?

I suffer from health anxiety unfortunately so these things worry me.

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Patchworkquilts · 23/12/2025 06:22

Christmasligh · 22/12/2025 19:47

You are right. It hadn’t caused issues and she is not worry, it has been like that for 5 years she says, so maybe I let it be.

Do your kids are completely independent by 18? don’t they need any parental support for anything; she is responsible and independent but still need parental input and guidance for certain things.

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At 18 she needs to book her own gp appointments. You can give advice but you need to accept that legally she is an adult. A gp is not going to talk to you about her medical conditions.

Livelovelaughfuckoff · 23/12/2025 06:24

Noticed similar with DS when he was 15 and he was diagnosed with a mild scoliosis. Consultant said it was too mild to require any treatment.
We saw a physiotherapist who gave him some exercises to support his posture and core strength. He also does a lot of weight training now he’s older and his posture looks good and the rib less noticeable.

Worth getting looked at but sounds like if it is scoliosis then probably mild and at 18 she has likely done all her growing.

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