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Suggest Treatment For Cracked Ribs After A Fall

I was taking a shower and holding on to the safety rail with suction cups it came loose and I fell backwards hitting the toilet, knocked the lid off. I hit my left side where my ribs are. I went to a local Dr yesterday and he thought my ribs were cracked, not broken. No ex ray was taken. This happened the day before Thanksgiving. Today I am in a lot of pain. He gave me Hydrocodone, and Tylenol, Can I take ibuprofen also. . It says not. To take acetaminophen with the hydrocodone and Tylenol.
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Dear patient
You have got fall and trauma to left rib cage that needs to be investigated. Whether cracked or fracture rib is same thing. I would advise radiograph of chest to rule out fracture. You can take ibuprofen with hydrocodone for pain without much side effects.if your radiograph shows fracture I would advise wearing chest belt for 4 weeks which will decrease requirements of painkillers.
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Suggest Treatment For Cracked Ribs After A Fall

Dear patient You have got fall and trauma to left rib cage that needs to be investigated. Whether cracked or fracture rib is same thing. I would advise radiograph of chest to rule out fracture. You can take ibuprofen with hydrocodone for pain without much side effects.if your radiograph shows fracture I would advise wearing chest belt for 4 weeks which will decrease requirements of painkillers.