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What Pain In Rib When Lifting Weight, Tossing And Turning?
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Sun, 2 Nov 2014
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Sun, 2 Nov 2014
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Question : i think I bruised a rib on my right side... it hurts when lifting something or in bed when I toss and turn.....how long will a bruised rib take to heal?????idid this at work earlier today by leaning on a steel beam while lifting a 50 pound bag of cement towards me......
Brief Answer:
Take analgesics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HCM forum.
If this does not interfere with your breathing,and the pain is not severe,just take simple analgesics like Ibuprophen 400 mg thrice daily after food along with 1 full glass of water(if you are not allergic) for 5 days.Also apply ice packs locally.Pain will come down in 1-2 days,and we can expect full recovery in 5-7 days.
If the pain fails to resolve by this time,kindly see your doctor for a chest examination and x-ray,as we will have to rule out internal injury also.
Hope this will answer your query.
Wishing for a faster recovery.
Thank you.
Take analgesics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HCM forum.
If this does not interfere with your breathing,and the pain is not severe,just take simple analgesics like Ibuprophen 400 mg thrice daily after food along with 1 full glass of water(if you are not allergic) for 5 days.Also apply ice packs locally.Pain will come down in 1-2 days,and we can expect full recovery in 5-7 days.
If the pain fails to resolve by this time,kindly see your doctor for a chest examination and x-ray,as we will have to rule out internal injury also.
Hope this will answer your query.
Wishing for a faster recovery.
Thank you.
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