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2 days ago I was on a plane and my wife was handing my 17 month old over to me. I was 2 seats away across the alley and I was leaning with my left side pushing against the seat arm rest. I was stretching over and suddenly I felt a pop and heard a pop like sound and I had a sharp pain in my side. It almost felt like my lowest rib on my ribcage broke and folded back undernieth the my ripcage. Now it hurts with certain movements and especially trying to lie down. Years ago I had collided in a football game and bruised my ribs and then also hurt them again in another accident. Feels very similiar. Can you advise?
Hello, Welcome to the magical world of health care, I went through your query, and take rest, hot fomentation, analgesics and give it some time to heal, please be careful of respiratory distress. take deep breaths to help inflate the chest and heal fast. I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. I hope a 5 star rating if you feel guided in your treatment, Thanks
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Suggest Remedy For Pain In The Rib Cage
Hello, Welcome to the magical world of health care, I went through your query, and take rest, hot fomentation, analgesics and give it some time to heal, please be careful of respiratory distress. take deep breaths to help inflate the chest and heal fast. I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. I hope a 5 star rating if you feel guided in your treatment, Thanks