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Suggest Remedies For Cold, Cough And Fever In An Elderly Person
Question: I am a female 58 yrs, 4 days ago i was using the side of the tub to get out and my hand slipped and i fell hitting the side of the tub (Rib Area), It took my breath away.
the pain has been toralable, untill this evening, i have a cold with a cough, i was coughing and i felt something pop. it nows hurts to even blow my nose. i have high BP the highest which was taken 60 min ago was 219/119 ...taken 20 min ago 186/89
the pain has been toralable, untill this evening, i have a cold with a cough, i was coughing and i felt something pop. it nows hurts to even blow my nose. i have high BP the highest which was taken 60 min ago was 219/119 ...taken 20 min ago 186/89
Brief Answer:
Seems to be a rib fracture
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting the question.
From your medical history,it seems that you may have injured one of your ribs when you had a fall.
Such rib fracture pain won't reduce only with analgesic medicines as the ribs are constantly moving due to respiratory movements.
I suggest you to wear a rib belt around the painful rib 24 hours a day.This will provide support to the damaged rib and help alleviate much of the pain.
Applying local analgesic gels and hot fomentation will help.
Get a chest Xray to confirm the diagnosis.
You can post the Xray here so that i can guide you better.
Take analgesic muscle relaxant tablets along with calcium and Viatmin D tablets for faster healing.
Your present blood pressure seems to be pretty high.This may be due to the pain that you are suffering from.
Once the pain reduces,blood pressure should come down to normal.
If it doesn't,then you should contact your physician.
I hope this answer was useful.
Best regards.
Seems to be a rib fracture
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting the question.
From your medical history,it seems that you may have injured one of your ribs when you had a fall.
Such rib fracture pain won't reduce only with analgesic medicines as the ribs are constantly moving due to respiratory movements.
I suggest you to wear a rib belt around the painful rib 24 hours a day.This will provide support to the damaged rib and help alleviate much of the pain.
Applying local analgesic gels and hot fomentation will help.
Get a chest Xray to confirm the diagnosis.
You can post the Xray here so that i can guide you better.
Take analgesic muscle relaxant tablets along with calcium and Viatmin D tablets for faster healing.
Your present blood pressure seems to be pretty high.This may be due to the pain that you are suffering from.
Once the pain reduces,blood pressure should come down to normal.
If it doesn't,then you should contact your physician.
I hope this answer was useful.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Thank You Dr. XXXXXXX
I will go in to see my Dr. tomorrow as they were closed today.
Sincerely, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
I will go in to see my Dr. tomorrow as they were closed today.
Sincerely, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Waiting for your follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mrs XXXXXXX
Let me know the reports and what the doctors say.
Thank you.
Take care.
Waiting for your follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mrs XXXXXXX
Let me know the reports and what the doctors say.
Thank you.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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