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How Can severe Rib Cage Pain Be Treated?
I fell a week ago and really hurt my ribs on the left side. I went to hospital and had X-ray the doc said no breaks I would be fine. Now it s really hard to breathe and sleep 1 week later. Is this normal? I was off work for 2 days. I deliver furniture for a living.
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Fri, 24 Mar 2017
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Hello Dear. You can consult an orthopedic surgeon who may again retake an xray to see if there is any cracks or fracture in the ribs. For rib injury the treatment is just strapping and immobilization and pain killers for few days. It will heal by itself in few days.
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Dr Sanjay Kini
Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
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