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Suggest Treatment For Fracture And Bruises In The Rib Cage

Hey, I recently injured my rib cage from hip and shouldering some hey bales into position. The injury occurred 5 days ago and the pain has increased slightly. I'm not sure if i have fractured/cracked/bruised my ribs. What is an easy way to tell and how do I recovery quickly from this?
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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For rib fracture usually as a physio I suggest you don't need any casting because rib is cover from all side and supported too. so that it is called as rib cage. As well if there is any major fracture then you will not be even able to breath after fall. And can Not stay with out medical service for this much of time. I suggest do not move your self much as well do not lift any weight and do not do any activity which result in strain at your affected rib level and do use hot and cold pack at your painful area of rib cage. Hot pack should be used more frequently then cold pack. I suggest to follow for few days and check. Still after 4 to 5days if it's not fine means take a x ray and check with orthopedic doctor. In between this at any time if you feel pain is too much and you are not able breath also then rush to hospital. But till then you can manage with conservative way at home. If needed take pain killer simple one for one or 2 days and then stop. I am sure you will be fine. Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Fracture And Bruises In The Rib Cage

For rib fracture usually as a physio I suggest you don t need any casting because rib is cover from all side and supported too. so that it is called as rib cage. As well if there is any major fracture then you will not be even able to breath after fall. And can Not stay with out medical service for this much of time. I suggest do not move your self much as well do not lift any weight and do not do any activity which result in strain at your affected rib level and do use hot and cold pack at your painful area of rib cage. Hot pack should be used more frequently then cold pack. I suggest to follow for few days and check. Still after 4 to 5days if it s not fine means take a x ray and check with orthopedic doctor. In between this at any time if you feel pain is too much and you are not able breath also then rush to hospital. But till then you can manage with conservative way at home. If needed take pain killer simple one for one or 2 days and then stop. I am sure you will be fine. Take care