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What Causes A Loud Pop And Stabbing Pain In The Ribs After Injury?
Question: Hi I fell and have 2 fractures on ribs 7&8 on right side. This happened Friday night. This evening I had a loud pop and stabbing pain in same areas. Is it possible this got worse?
Brief Answer: XXXXXXX fractures have excellent tendency to heal
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
Thanks for the query
Usually uncomplicated XXXXXXX fractures heal on their own and need no special care. Avoid lying towards the side that makes you uncomfortable.
The loud pop could be movement of the fracture. Maybe if you'd splint the fracture you'd find better relief. If you ever do develop shortness of breath or feeling of heaviness in the chest, you should show to the Emergency Medicine physician top rule out bleeding around the lung.
As of now it wouldn't have gotten worse because rib fractures have excellent tendency to heal.
You can continue with the pain meds and do follow up with your doctor after a couple of weeks.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr.Aashish Raghu
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
Thanks for the query
Usually uncomplicated XXXXXXX fractures heal on their own and need no special care. Avoid lying towards the side that makes you uncomfortable.
The loud pop could be movement of the fracture. Maybe if you'd splint the fracture you'd find better relief. If you ever do develop shortness of breath or feeling of heaviness in the chest, you should show to the Emergency Medicine physician top rule out bleeding around the lung.
As of now it wouldn't have gotten worse because rib fractures have excellent tendency to heal.
You can continue with the pain meds and do follow up with your doctor after a couple of weeks.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr.Aashish Raghu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Can the pop and movement cause additional pain
Brief Answer:
Yes. The fractures are still XXXXXXX
Detailed Answer:
Yes, since the fractures take atleast a week for the start of healing to show up, it will cause pain because the fracture ends are more XXXXXXX till then.
Yes. The fractures are still XXXXXXX
Detailed Answer:
Yes, since the fractures take atleast a week for the start of healing to show up, it will cause pain because the fracture ends are more XXXXXXX till then.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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