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How To Treat A Badly Hit Ribcage After A Fall?
I have been having several health issues 3 brain suregerys from a hemotoma and now I fell and hit the left side of my back xrays do not show a fracture but my ribcage is worse I am really worried I don t want to continue getting etc. but I cannot hardly stand the pain
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Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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. This is quite common occurrence with rib fracture as they take long time in healing and some time it can be painful for 3 months. I would recommend you follwoing things for pain relief though coughing and sneezing will always be painful.
1. Apply hot water and Diclofenac ointment
2. Take Brufen and Ultracet tablet for pain relief
3. Avoid lying down on affected side
1. Apply hot water and Diclofenac ointment
2. Take Brufen and Ultracet tablet for pain relief
3. Avoid lying down on affected side
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