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How To Heal A Fractured Rib

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Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

I fell from between two or three feet about a week ago. I thought at the time "I fractured a rib ... vertebral "tapper" for some quick relief. How long does a rib crack... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Aarti Abraham MD

I apparently fractured a rib last year and I have had four episodes of extreme pain from this in the last year. How long does it take to heal? I'm 66 years old and I take calci8um... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

For ODG, how long is the healing time for a fractured toe, ( fifth toe ) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ram Choudhary MD

My wife aged about 46 fell down and her right leg little finger(below part got fractured.)It is under plaster now .Can you pleae tell me after how many weeks that plaster will be removed ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

Asking for my daughter: She has been coughing and congested possibly from allergies. Her OB gave her Flonase . She continued coughing and now has a fractured rib. What can she take to quickly... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

I fractured my rib in a fall where I broke both bones in my left arm at the wrist. The fall was 12 ... rib. My question is; Is it usual to reinjure the rib after a break,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Ralph Chambers MD

I have a fractured rib - I believe it to be a stress fracture as I don t recall any injury, and it ... still feel it moving at times. Bone density is good, and no other symptoms.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ralph Chambers ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Prathap MD

I am reluctant to going to the hospital; however, it is obvious my discomfort is only increasing. What I thought thought may have been a fractured rib now includes severe stabbing pain... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prathap ( Emergency Medicine Specialist)
Dr.    Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Have had fractured ribs for 5 months now. Dr. Said it could take up to a year to heal. So far I am wearing a TENS unit, have a pain cream, going to physical therapy,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. ARCHANA MD

I have I have a broken femur, a fractured patella, and broken foot that I suffered in a car accident. Intramedullary nailing was performed to repair the fractures. My question is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ARCHANA ( Anesthesiologist)