 [ Symptoms ] is there any safe way to increase my height in few inches 2 3 before the growth plates closed  i am 20 years old male and my height is 52 my father is also that height but my younger brother18y is 5 7 if it is a genetic problem how my brother is taller then me  i am doing so many exercises and i take calcium pills every other night but can not see any growing up since i started to exercise since few months i really need to grow taller without taking bad pills and painful surgeries please tell me how to grow up taller before it naturally stops [ Disease ] hi this can be intercostal neuritis take anlagesics anti inflammatory medicines apply local gel rib belt should be worn for support get a ct chest done if u get no relief thanks