A few days ago I had an accident and from the impact my ribs on the left side got hit really bad. The shock let me without breath. During that day didn't hurt so much but I was feeling the pain growing. Next day I could barely bend or walk. Even when I walk is hurting. I can breathe normal but if I sit on the couch I feel pressure and the pain is there again. I don' have a bruise. I can't even go to work. If it s broken how can I heal faster? Started to take calcium everyday.
I had two cracked ribs on my right side. I fell on a tree stump trying to chase my dad's cattle that got away. It felt like a lump on the rib. It would hurt when touched and sometimes I would feel sick and my face would get green and pale if I pushed on it. It can be dangerous because a broken rib can puncture your lung. I never went to the hospital I just ate a lot of pineapple because that's what the internet said. I slept on the side of the broken ribs and learned to work with my left hand. It took a long time for them to completely heal. I had to avoid sit ups and try not to lift heavy stuff with my right side for years or it would get inflamed on right sid and hurt again. I don't think my ribs ever healed perfectly aligned, but 6 years later they don't ever bother me anymore. I can do sit ups and work and lift heavy stuff again.
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When I touch the place it hurts too. From 1 to 10. The pain is 7. But yesterday for example was a 4 or 5. Today hurts even more. I can't even walk or sit down normally on the couch. How did u managed to sleep on the side of your broken ribs. I would faint probably.
It sounds like you're having more intense pain than I had. I just had a constant, dull pain on that side. I slept on the ribs and took a lot of deep breaths expanding my rib cage because I think the internet said it would help ensure that they aligned better. No matter what I did it just took a long time to heal and I would accidentally injure them over and over again at work. It was a difficult time in my life because my dad was very sick, I had a small child to care for and I struggled to work left handed. If your pain level continues to be extreme like that I would suggest maybe getting a second opinion. Mine hurt, but nothing I couldn't live with. I feel for you, I hope you feel better soon.
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DJB72 | 68 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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Get it x-rayed. I had 5 broken ribs this year from CPR. Taking calcium doesn't help - if it did I'm sure the hospital would have given it to me.
As far as healing goes, it took about 8 weeks for mine to be pain free. Don't lie on them but try to breathe normally (or as normally as you can) and try to make sure you fill your lungs as far as possible so you don't have problems after they fuse.
Ribs are probably the worst to break because you can't immobilise them. I've broken on both sides in the past coming off motorbikes. I really am so sorry to tell you but you just have to tough it out. Talk to your doctor about pain medication - it's not something to be ashamed about needing.
Good luck
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weasley8 | 110 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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I guess it depends on how you broke it. That’s not what mine felt like. But it might be a different rib, or broken in a different place. It was definitely broken in a different way. Either way, it definitely sounds like you’re injured enough to warrant a doctors appointment. It could be a broken rib, or it could be something that will heal on its own, but it could also be something worse. I’m not a doctor, so I can’t tell you what, but I know enough to tell you that there are a lot of important things in that region of the body, and you don’t want to risk it. You should see a doctor.
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Two doctors from the same hospital seen me when the ambulance took me. They confused me even more. They said maybe is a broken rib or maybe fractured. Might be just bruised. They told me all this after an xray and blood tests.
Are you scheduled for a follow up? I would think they would schedule one based on what you said.
If not, maybe just schedule an appointment with your regular physician.
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They didn't. They were more concerned of the fact I had fever. I told them the intense pain I feel it might be a reason. They were so focused on my fever... due to covid. The country I live in :Not good doctors. First time after yeaars visiting hospital here. Usually I treat myself with natural and bio products.
douride2 | 2.4K opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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If it was broken you would be in severe pain. It would hurt so bad you would barely be able to breath. I see you went to the hospital & had x-rays. If it was broken the doc would have told you.
There would be severe pain and bruising from where it's broken. You'd feel the rib move if it's bad enough. I had mine break and they had to fuse it back cause the break was bad. It can create pressure on the lung.
Go to the doctor
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Levin | 684 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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I remember wrestling one time and I fell while a limb was under me. Fucking hurt, couldn't even laugh for about 6 weeks! And that wasn't after a break.
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Oh s**t... mine might be broken as well. I can' laugh. When I stand up I feel like I'm walking around with a knife stucked in my rib. Did you take any supplements? Calcium? I have to heal faster :(
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I can't laugh*
Lynx122 | 148 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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If you can breathe normally it's not broken. The ribs are used to expand your lungs if it was broken you'd feel it with every breath. It's probably just a bad bruise.
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I can breathe normally, yes! If I take a deep breath, I feel just a little bit pain. It hurts when I walk, though.
Wise4myage | 270 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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It does sound like you have broken ribs, that's how I felt after I broke two ribs. It took six wees for mine to heal. Ice, heat and ibuprofen will help, but you really should see a doctor and get an x-ray.
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I did apply some ice in the first 72 hours. Now I just hold something warm and it feels a little bit better. Ketonal helps me but I have just two pills left 😭. They don't prescribe it.
usually bone breaking is such an intence pain you will notice immediately. anyway... go to the doctor if you are in pain... pain tells you something is not right.
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Phoenix98 | 2.2K opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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Get an X-ray.
Other then that you just have to tough it out.
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Iron_Man | 5.5K opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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When you’re breathing it hurts especially when you’re walking it’s a bitch
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worldscolide | 358 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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Um are there any odd lumps or dents in the area? If not then you would need an x-ray
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No odd lumps.. not inflamated. Just a constant pain. The only time it doesn't hurt is when I lay on my back. Ambulance take me right a way and I had x-ray. Doctor said it might be broken, it might be fractured or it might be bruised. That made me even more confused.
its hard to tell with ribs because they are partly cartilage, but you need to take it easy.
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It hurts even when I walk. Slowly. I can't sit normally on my couch because it puts pressure. Right now I tried something new. I just applied a heat pad. Hope it will ease the pain.
you're welcome. I've had broken ribs. It is absolutely not fun.
blondfrog | 1.3K opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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You'll have trouble breathing and your ribs would be severely bruised.
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Odds are if it doesn't hurt at all when you breathe it's not a broken rib. Take ibuprofen that'll knock out the pain and expedite the healing process.
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bulletbob555 | 85 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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Take a really full deep breath bad rib and you will feel the sharp pain
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Pete671 | 94 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.
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It might just be torn intercostal muscle, I'd see a Doctor anyway,,,
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Hah.. when first ambulance took me that's what I told them. They didn't understand what I was talking about. Had an xray. Two doctors checked me. They still didn't know if it was broken, fractured or just bruised. 😑😑
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