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How To Treat Pain In Ribs With Crunching Sound?
5 days ago I hurt my ribs there was a loud crunching sound which was audible to others in the area. The pain has increased greatly and today I have heard a crack nearer the sternum I am experiencing difficulty breathing as I cannot intake a deep breath I have a swollen stomach but a loss of appetite and generally feel unwell
Tue, 20 Dec 2016
In my opinion you have Flail chest ( broken ribs ) which can be complicated by puncturing pleural sac and lungs , fortunatly this is not the case yet , however from your description it seems your rip is pressing on your pleura
avoid lying down or sitting completely untill you see an orthopedic, I recommend an orthopedic doctor in a hospital not a clinic
Move immediately
Good Luck
avoid lying down or sitting completely untill you see an orthopedic, I recommend an orthopedic doctor in a hospital not a clinic
Move immediately
Good Luck
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