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Sore Ribs After Recovering From A Fracture. How Long Will It Take To Normalize?
I had a horrible collision in ice hockey. Hit primarily my left, lower rib cage. I felt it move just moments after? Doctor examined, fractured, will send for xray , only doesn t always show. It s been going on 3 months of pure FRUSTRATION. Still can t sleep normally on left sie. I can feel and see the difference left/rifht ribs? It gets sore if I exercise. I am NOT palying hockey, I couldn t t imagine being hit there again. My cat walks on it and it hurts. Have rested, iced, heated... Just done. Thank you, sincerely Andi
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
Hello,
I assume that you have fractured ribs, which was not properly reviewed and treated.
X-Ray will clearly reveal how many ribs are fractured and their displacement.
Antibiotic, anti inflammatory pain killers and local application of pain killing gel, application of ice and hot water fomentation and rest to that area by compression bandage are the treatment.
Correct approximation of the fractured site is not needed.
As you say 3 months are over after the injury – Take a Check X-Ray to analyze the fractured ribs and plan for further management. Usually surgery is not needed. Regarding the duration of rest what games to be avoided – discuss with your doctor. Why frustration for this.
Best wishes
I assume that you have fractured ribs, which was not properly reviewed and treated.
X-Ray will clearly reveal how many ribs are fractured and their displacement.
Antibiotic, anti inflammatory pain killers and local application of pain killing gel, application of ice and hot water fomentation and rest to that area by compression bandage are the treatment.
Correct approximation of the fractured site is not needed.
As you say 3 months are over after the injury – Take a Check X-Ray to analyze the fractured ribs and plan for further management. Usually surgery is not needed. Regarding the duration of rest what games to be avoided – discuss with your doctor. Why frustration for this.
Best wishes
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