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Could The Continuous Pain In The Rib Cage Be Due To Injured Bones?

I had a hard fall one week ago today I fell flat on my stomach and hurt my right rib cage. Most of my pain is under my ribs on the right side. I can not lay down or hardly set. I have used a rib belt and heating pad but it does not seem to help. Could I have injured something inside.
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Hi,
As your problem is since a week and pain persisted there might be possibility of having one or more than fracture in your ribs.
Go for x-ray chest to rule out fracture.
If fracture is not there then take NSAID medicine for 2-3 days.
Ok and take care.
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Could The Continuous Pain In The Rib Cage Be Due To Injured Bones?

Hi, As your problem is since a week and pain persisted there might be possibility of having one or more than fracture in your ribs. Go for x-ray chest to rule out fracture. If fracture is not there then take NSAID medicine for 2-3 days. Ok and take care.