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What Causes Clicking Sound In The Ribs Upon Moving Post An Injury?
i had a bad fall with a full impact on my back and have fractured two ribs 8 & 9 one is a displaced fracture, had blood in urine for two weeks cat scan was normal, pain is doing better but ribs seem to be moving around a lot and clicking while breathing. Is this normal?
As a physician I would like to tell you that Post injury ribs usually does sounds like the symptoms you are describing. Also, I would advise that you should visit your consulting physician if you observe symptoms like shortness of breath, difficulty bending forward.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Abhijeet
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What Causes Clicking Sound In The Ribs Upon Moving Post An Injury?
Hi, As a physician I would like to tell you that Post injury ribs usually does sounds like the symptoms you are describing. Also, I would advise that you should visit your consulting physician if you observe symptoms like shortness of breath, difficulty bending forward. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Abhijeet