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How Would You Know If You Have A Cracked Rib?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2014
Question: How would you know if you have a cracked rib?
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for the query.

Cracked rib usually causes sharp pain when moving the chest (when breathing). Such pain can disappear when not moving the chest. You may also palpate a painful rib and if lucky it may crunch when pressing on it.
The best way to confirm cracked rib is an X-ray. Broken ribs usually do not need any special treatment and get healed by their own.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Grzegorz Stanko

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How Would You Know If You Have A Cracked Rib?

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Cracked rib usually causes sharp pain when moving the chest (when breathing). Such pain can disappear when not moving the chest. You may also palpate a painful rib and if lucky it may crunch when pressing on it. The best way to confirm cracked rib is an X-ray. Broken ribs usually do not need any special treatment and get healed by their own. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.