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Fractured Rib Distended Abdomen

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Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh MD

I fell 1 wk ago and fractured my rib. My stomach is very swollen and distended and I have not been able to move my bowels on my own without a laxative. Is this normal? Should I go to the hospital for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

I am a male, 85 years of age. Have had a distended abdomen for about 3 years and recently have felt continuous pressure on the sternum/ rib cage . No pain, just discomfort. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.   Grzegorz Stanko MD

I fractured two ribs, right side, #5 and #6 on back side one week ago. Also bruised my hip and shoulder. Since then, my abdomen is distended and soft. I have been taking Hydrocodone for pain and lots... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

Experiencing sore knots between bottom of right rib cage and pelvis. I fractured my 5th right rib .... I don't think that the fractured rib is related or not. Can you help? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

last night. I think I may have fractured the left lower rib. Now I notice I'm bloating . Do you think I fractured a rib? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi MD

impact. Visit to hospital confirmed fractured ribs bit no x-ray taken. I know seem to have a slightly bloated/distended abdomen on left side, no tenderness when pressing though. Is this normal or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Harshita MD

within the last...few weeks..i have noticed...back pain..in the left mid-high side of my back..an an ..uncomfortable ..pressure..where my last .connected rib , on my left side..as if my stomach is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshita ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

rib cage ). I have no intention between my upper and lower abdomen. I am experiencing no other ...I have what appears to be a bloated/ distended stomach. Even though I am eating very little ( one ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Usaid Yousuf MD

My 84 year old mother fell off a bar stool and hit her ribs just under her left breast on the metal legs, it’s been 2 days bruised and in pain thinking she broke a rib now her lower abdomen is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Usaid Yousuf ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Naeem Muhammad MD

I FRACTURED MY LEFT RIB JUST BELOW MY BREAST (FEMALE). THIS ALL TOOK PLACE LATE SUNDAY EVENING .../BLOATING IN MY ABDOMEN THAT SEEMS TO APPEAR MORE AFTER MOVING AROUND? WHAT COULD THIS MEAN? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naeem Muhammad ( General & Family Physician)