Suggest Treatment For Pain In Ribs After Injury
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seems to be bruised muscle.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
From description it seems to be bruised muscle.
He may need to take rest for early healing.
Avoid strenuous activity & lifting heavy weights.It will take 2-3 weeks to return to normal exercising.
Apply diclofenac gel on the affected area. Warm compresses will also help.
Physiotherapy in form of TENS/short wave diathermy along with breathing exercises helps.
4. You may take over the counter available pain killer like Ibuprofen and muscle relaxant drugs like thiocolchicoside which needs to be prescribed by your local doctor.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
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