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Suggest Remedy For Injured Upper Ribs Due To Surfing
Dear doctor, I have an injury with no bruising on the upper right side of my ribs from surfing. I didn t realize I was so close to the shore and the surf board flipped vertically, hitting my rib area against the ocean floor. I feel pain and have difficulty taking deep breaths, walking, getting up after lying down from sleeping, etc. I went to the doctor only to discover that all the rib injury treatments are the same, so the xray that emits radiation would not be worth it. Now I m wondering if I made the correct choice and how to take care of myself.
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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I really appreciate your concern, if this is the rib injury or trauma and caused some symptoms then better to get done the x-ray of rib although nothing much can be done if ever find the fracture of rib, just pain can be managed and bed rest till the fracture healed hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, if this is the rib injury or trauma and caused some symptoms then better to get done the x-ray of rib although nothing much can be done if ever find the fracture of rib, just pain can be managed and bed rest till the fracture healed hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day
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