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What Causes Persistent Rib Pain After An Accident?
Hi, A month ago I was involved in a car accident .... I had a bruised lower stomach which left me with really hard long lumps due to the seatbelt and my right side of the rib was bruised as well it left me unable to move to the point i would cry of pain. I did the scan, and xrays they said it was just muscle spasms. Now my rib is still hurting but it has gotten alot better. Today though I had sneezed and my right side of my stomach is hurting ... hurts to talk at times, laugh and move certain ways, even to touch just by the softest touch I feel like its bruised which I find weird because Im suppose to be better not get worse. What could this pain mean ?
Soft tissue injury at the site of impact may cause to have these symptoms. Try to avoid contact with the pain site and allow it to heal. You can use Flurbiprofen topical cream to massage that area to help you with the pain.
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What Causes Persistent Rib Pain After An Accident?
Soft tissue injury at the site of impact may cause to have these symptoms. Try to avoid contact with the pain site and allow it to heal. You can use Flurbiprofen topical cream to massage that area to help you with the pain.