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Is Discomfort 4 Years After Treating Broken Ribs Normal?

I had a car accident about a year and half ago. I broke 4 ribs and I had a punctured lung. A month after that I was feeling almost perfect already, doing all the activities i used to do. Like soccer, hiking, swimming... My question is...sometimes I feel a discomfort on my left side, where the ribs were broken. But it s always in different places. I can t say it s hurting, it s just an discomfort. Is that normal? Thanks!
Thu, 21 May 2015
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I really appreciate your concern, such symptom in case of rib facture history is very likely this may be due to displacement of rib slightly from the original anatomical site and at the time of movement surrounding tissues may get irritation and this could be the reason for the symptoms that you have, but this is nothing to worry because with the time this would be fine, take care.
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Is Discomfort 4 Years After Treating Broken Ribs Normal?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, such symptom in case of rib facture history is very likely this may be due to displacement of rib slightly from the original anatomical site and at the time of movement surrounding tissues may get irritation and this could be the reason for the symptoms that you have, but this is nothing to worry because with the time this would be fine, take care.