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Rib Pain, Spasms On Right Side, Unable To Bend, Pain On Breathing Deeply. Broken Ribs?
Hello, I fell out of a truck 2 days ago and my ribs under my right breast and right side hurts bad, hard time taking a deep breath and feels like a stabbing spasms. I can t bend at all and can t sleep.. Just wondering if I broke my ribs and should I be putting ice or heat on it to help the intense pain. In horrible pain !!
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello, Thanks for your query.
It seems from the description that you could have suffered a soft tissuecontusion with resultant muscle spasm causing you symptoms You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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Rib Pain, Spasms On Right Side, Unable To Bend, Pain On Breathing Deeply. Broken Ribs?
Hello, Thanks for your query. It seems from the description that you could have suffered a soft tissue contusion with resultant muscle spasm causing you symptoms You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care