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Suggest Remedies For Cracked And Bruised Ribs

Posted on Thu, 9 Jun 2016

Question: I have several cracked ribs and some bruised ribs. What's the best options for recovery.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Rest is the best treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Following are the treatment steps for fractured ribs.
1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid movements causing pain.
3. Avoid bad postures in sleep.
4. Continue painkiller.
5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas.
6. Wear chest belt to prevent mobilization of fractured segments.
Usual time for recovery with all these is 3-4 weeks.
So please tell me
1. Before how many days accident happened?
2. Are you using rib belt?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 hours later)

I was carrying a very heavy Terra Cota planter and it slipped off my finger tips and I fell and landed on a big tree root. That was nine days ago.

No I'm not wearing a rib belt.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to wear rib belt.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So your trauma is a bit fresh. It will take 2-3 more weeks for Complete healing.. So follow things advised in previous answer.
You will mostly improve.
And rib belt XXXXXXX fasten you recovery and healing. So get rib belt.
Hope I have solved your query.
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Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar