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Suggest Treatment For Rib Cage Pain While Coughing

Hello, 3 days ago I accidentally fell and hit the left side of my ribcage. I have been feeling pain laying on my left side and while coughing. Just now I started feeling light dull pain in my left testicle and noticed a slight enlargement in my scrotum. While it doesn't hurt while touching or urinating, I am concerned if it's merely a side effect of my bruised ribs or something more serious.
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ALEX
posted on Sun, 18 Jan 2015
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Dear patient Since you Have trauma to ribs possibility of fracture cannot be ruled out. I would advise Xray of chest postero anterior view to rule out fracture. If it's normal do not worry and start tab diclofenac plus serratiopeptodase combination twice a day for pain relief. If there is fracture continue tab diclofenac plus serratiopeptodase and wear rib belt for one month. Scrotal enlargement is different issue and you should consult expert surgeon for it. All the best
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Suggest Treatment For Rib Cage Pain While Coughing

Dear patient Since you Have trauma to ribs possibility of fracture cannot be ruled out. I would advise Xray of chest postero anterior view to rule out fracture. If it s normal do not worry and start tab diclofenac plus serratiopeptodase combination twice a day for pain relief. If there is fracture continue tab diclofenac plus serratiopeptodase and wear rib belt for one month. Scrotal enlargement is different issue and you should consult expert surgeon for it. All the best