POSTURAL TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME AND RIGHT-SIDED RIB DISCOMFORT

Postural tachycardia syndrome often, or POTS, results in a variety of symptoms, such as right-sided rib pain. This pain is usually felt on the right and may worsen when upright. Although POTS itself isn't inherently influence the ribs, several factors factor in to this painful sensation. These factors can include tightness in the chest muscle