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Suggest Remedy For Pain While Recovering From Broken Ribs
Question: I have broken 2 ribs under my breast and am healing rather slowly due to diabetes. Now I am experiencing sticking or like a pen sticking in my breast area sometimes. I does it after I have bent over usually. What could be causing this. Should I seek a Doctor advise and or have another X-ray?
Brief Answer:
rib pain
Detailed Answer:
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You broke two ribs a while ago and it is taking some time to heal. this is not unusual. It may take months to fully heal and reduce your pain. The new pain going through your breast is just another manifestation of the broken ribs. I would not worry about it at this time. Getting additional x rays is not going to change the course of the healing or treatment. It just takes lots of time to heal from rib fractures
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rib pain
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You broke two ribs a while ago and it is taking some time to heal. this is not unusual. It may take months to fully heal and reduce your pain. The new pain going through your breast is just another manifestation of the broken ribs. I would not worry about it at this time. Getting additional x rays is not going to change the course of the healing or treatment. It just takes lots of time to heal from rib fractures
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