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What Causes Pain And Trouble In Breathing After A Cracking Noise In Rib?

A friend greeted me with big hug and lifted me up . As he did that I heard crack in my L - rib . It was very painful , but I didn t do anything . Now after 2 weeks pain is getting uncomfortable upon breathing & coughing . At times I feel like gurgeling sound . Could it be cracked rib ??.
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i think you should get checked with an ortho specialist and take an xray if any possible hariline fracture if any present. you should always keep a hand onto the affected area while sneezing and coughing. Try doing costal breathing exercises and deep breathing exercises by placing a hand over the top of the painful area. once your muscles become strong i think you should be fine with the relief of pain.
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What Causes Pain And Trouble In Breathing After A Cracking Noise In Rib?

i think you should get checked with an ortho specialist and take an xray if any possible hariline fracture if any present. you should always keep a hand onto the affected area while sneezing and coughing. Try doing costal breathing exercises and deep breathing exercises by placing a hand over the top of the painful area. once your muscles become strong i think you should be fine with the relief of pain.