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How Do I Know If My Rib Bone Is Broken?

hi, i fell off a mountain bike, while attempting a jump...my rib cage hit the handlebar really hard and it flip me over, landing on my head and then on my arm...
it's uncomfortable to cough, laugh or sneaze as well as to move...how do i know if i had broken a rib?
Fri, 28 Apr 2017
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Hi, there!
Everything tells that You have broken ribs!
The best way is to make X-rays at Emergency ward and get to know further tactics.
You can apply Ibuprofen based gel to relieve pain now.

I hope this helps
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How Do I Know If My Rib Bone Is Broken?

Hi, there! Everything tells that You have broken ribs! The best way is to make X-rays at Emergency ward and get to know further tactics. You can apply Ibuprofen based gel to relieve pain now. I hope this helps