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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Ribs
I am 71 years old, 5'10",75Kgs, no side effects no problems.I fractured two ribs 7th & 8th in Feb, Xray shows healed, but pain persists only while lying down. Doctor has priscibed Etova p 400 one tab with 1/2 tab Tancodep-2 morn & night, ten days have passed, but still pains.Please comment.
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hi
# ribs are very painful, in that way ,any injury to the chest
due to the rich nervous innervation.
this pain persists for more than 4 to 6 weeks, inspite of taking pain killers.
slow deep breathing exercises, with moderate incentive spirometry will help in slow pain relief
and also prevents from atelactasis or collapse.
sometimes local pain relief gels also maybe of help.
all the best
take care
# ribs are very painful, in that way ,any injury to the chest
due to the rich nervous innervation.
this pain persists for more than 4 to 6 weeks, inspite of taking pain killers.
slow deep breathing exercises, with moderate incentive spirometry will help in slow pain relief
and also prevents from atelactasis or collapse.
sometimes local pain relief gels also maybe of help.
all the best
take care
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