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Suggest Remedies For Sprained Ribs And Twisted Muscles Around The Ribs

I was recently diagnosed with a sprained rib that has twisted around my muscles. I have been prescribed anti inflammatory pills, along with muscle relaxers and pain meds. My condition isnt improving as of Monday and now I have noticed that my abdomen is bloating.. What can I do to help?
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Hello,

I would like to know since when you are under treatment. Because this condition will not solve within few days or weeks. It may take a month or more for improvement. So, you need to hold a little patience. Continue having muscle relaxants and pain medications. NSAID like Ibuprofen is better and will also aid in pain.

For bloating abdomen, you can use Simethicone drug which may also be taken with antacids. I would also like to advise you can do some exercises by rotating the chest to left and right, etc. You can also use ice pack on chest muscle to reduce the inflammation. After 2 weeks, you should do MRI Chest.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedies For Sprained Ribs And Twisted Muscles Around The Ribs

Hello, I would like to know since when you are under treatment. Because this condition will not solve within few days or weeks. It may take a month or more for improvement. So, you need to hold a little patience. Continue having muscle relaxants and pain medications. NSAID like Ibuprofen is better and will also aid in pain. For bloating abdomen, you can use Simethicone drug which may also be taken with antacids. I would also like to advise you can do some exercises by rotating the chest to left and right, etc. You can also use ice pack on chest muscle to reduce the inflammation. After 2 weeks, you should do MRI Chest. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician