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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Ribcage After A Fall
My rib cage feel like their caving in. About 3 weeks ago i fell and they have been hurting a little ever since but today i went to trampoline park and started to feel horrific pain. But I didn t hurt them at the trampoline park I don t know why am feeling this all the sudden. My rib cage feels like every time I breathe it get tighter and tighter. What should I do? Ps its my right rib
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
Dear patient
There is a possibility of minor hairline fracture considering your symptoms. I would advise you to go for radiograph of chest pa view to rule out fracture. Please wear rib belt for 2 weeks to give rest to rib cage. Start taking tablet diclofenac 50 mg twice a day for 5 days. And hope for the best.
There is a possibility of minor hairline fracture considering your symptoms. I would advise you to go for radiograph of chest pa view to rule out fracture. Please wear rib belt for 2 weeks to give rest to rib cage. Start taking tablet diclofenac 50 mg twice a day for 5 days. And hope for the best.
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