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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Healing Broken Rib Quickly

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

is there a fast way to cure a broken rib ?(#8) YYYY@YYYY are treatments able to reduce healing time? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

About 3 years ago I had 3 broken ribs due to a fall. It took about 6 mos. to heal. I have now a pain in that area. Could it be related to the broken ribs? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr.    Mukesh Chugh MD

case so that i dont develop an infection now that i am healing from a broken rib ? ...3 weeks ago i had a broken rib from a car accident they made throaic ct scan and the result was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukesh Chugh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I have a broken femur and am wondering if Boniva infusions quarterly will slow down the healing process or will it help my healing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

Popping, pain, and clicking right side of lower rib cage after a wrestling move...broken rib? Diaphragm issues? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Mukesh Chugh MD

I`m told that i ve broken three fibs at the back botton of my rib cage - please advise average time for healing? I m a fit 65. Is there anything I can do to speed up the healing process? As I I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukesh Chugh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

ve broken this rib before, but a couple years back. ...I felt a pop on my right side accompanied with intense pain while lifting. Pain abated quickly but ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

healing part, i went to the dr, and the nurse put silver nitrate on it yesterday, it scabbed up and the scab has fallen off, and its about half the size, is there anything i can do to help the healing ... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

Hello, I broke my 8th rib on Sunday. The doctor was adamant about staying active and doing ... healing process. Any recommendations? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hemant Patel MD

Have fallen and lower-right rib cage bones may be fractured or broken. I need to heal quickly for I have a lot of physical labor to do. To ease my pain, I am using my back brace-support to move around... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hemant Patel ( General & Family Physician)