Intercostal neuralgia is nerve pain that affects the area below your ribs and can be caused by several different conditions. People with intercostal neuralgia experience a lot of pain in their ribs, ...

Respiratory retractions refer to a drawing in of the muscles between the ribs when a person inhales. It indicates that someone is having difficulty getting enough air into their lungs. If respiratory ...

Accessory muscle breathing means using muscles other than those typically used for breathing to take in and expel air. One example is the subclavius — between the collarbone and the top rib — which ...