RIBS THAT GO POP!!

First off I noticed that this is your first post, Welcome to the HSBBW.

The only advice I got for you is; if the problem persists, or the pain/popping doesn't go away, I'd get it looked at by your Doctor or a Sports Clinic.

I've never heard of this happening.

My first question is...have you ever experienced a rib going "pop" and pain?.......no,...me either...so..

If your child tells you something hurts/pops and it isnt one of those things we all have had over the years, chances are its something a medical doctor should see.......

He's been to the doctor. He was examined, doc said there was nothing readily apparent, my son was instructed to stop throwing until he felt better, and I paid the co-payment. Thanks for the smart-*** answer though, I really appreciate it.

TRICH

piaa_umpdid not give you a wise *** answer--- he is one of the most repsetd posters on this site--

Take his advice and mine to see a sports doc--forget the co-payment-- that is incidental to your childs health and well being.

Trich, you're going to find a lot of people on here who will give you sincere, quality advice. Many of them have already been farther down the road than you have with your son, since their boys play either college or professional baseball at this time. They are a great resource, and hopefully you'll recognize them as such.

With that in mind, you might want to reconsider your opinion about how people trying to help you respond. PIAA is an outstanding individual when it comes to helping others, and I think you misinterpreted his message, badly. It does seem obvious that if your son doesn't have this happen all the time, and it hurts, that it needs attention. If his doctor doesn't think it is serious, maybe you should see a sports medicine professional, if your son intends to keep throwing a baseball, that is.

I would strongly recommend getting him into a good sports ortho. And lay off sports until he does.

I can understand how you took piaa's post. But I don't think piaa intended it to come across like that.

Trich,
If you took my answer to be sarcastic, it most certainly was not intended to be so....In manner of explanation I found in your post, two items of concern...the 2 things I was referring to were pain and an unusual popping in the ribcage.....

Pain (not soreness) is always something to be looked into........and a popping in the ribcage...

which I have never heard of and I have had a few broken ribs and never experienced a popping sound.....

My advice was to have him seen by a doctor.......but in a subsequent post it seems you have already done that.......

My last thought in the matter, is that if you arent satisfied in the answer you received from this doctor, get another opinion......It is worth it for your piece of mind....

Again, my apologies if you felt I was short with you, it was not intended to be so. Best of luck to your son.

piaa_ump

Please accept my apology. I'm just concerned about my son and I apparently did misinterpret the tone of your message, I'm sorry. I do appreciate your, and everyone else's input. Thank you.