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Suggest Remedy For Tear In Right Ribs Causing Severe Pain With No Help From Naprxon

hi... i'm a 58 yr. old female. 2 wks. ago i went to urgent care after i heard a pop while shoveling snow. then i went to family doctor who said i have a tear in my right ribs.. however, the pain is getting worse or at best no change.. i was given naprxon but thats not helping.. i feel no relief, constant horrible dull pain. sometimes even walking from room to room hurts. after 2 weeks, shouldn't i feel some relief?
Mon, 3 Mar 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

It sounds from your query like you have developed rib fractures. And multiple rib fractures at that. Now unfortunately, there is no rapid treatment for a rib fracture. It usually does take 1-2 months to heal.

The avalable option to you may be strapping. In this they basically tie a bandage around the chest that restricts the movement of the ribs thereby restricting the pain.

Take care of your posture and activities and it may reduce if the ribs dont move so much

What you need to worry about is why did it happen, and in a patient of my own I would have suggested the following tests in addition
1. complete hemogram
2. vitamin D and calcium
3. serum protien electrophoresis and
4. bone scan

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Suggest Remedy For Tear In Right Ribs Causing Severe Pain With No Help From Naprxon

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query It sounds from your query like you have developed rib fractures. And multiple rib fractures at that. Now unfortunately, there is no rapid treatment for a rib fracture. It usually does take 1-2 months to heal. The avalable option to you may be strapping. In this they basically tie a bandage around the chest that restricts the movement of the ribs thereby restricting the pain. Take care of your posture and activities and it may reduce if the ribs dont move so much What you need to worry about is why did it happen, and in a patient of my own I would have suggested the following tests in addition 1. complete hemogram 2. vitamin D and calcium 3. serum protien electrophoresis and 4. bone scan I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)