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What Causes A Popping Sound With Pain In Ribs After A Fracture?

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Posted on Thu, 30 Jun 2016
Question: I fracture my ribs almost 2 weeks ago. This morning I heard a popping sound accompanied with pain. What is this? Do I need to go back to the doctor?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
As explained below. - go back to the Doctor ASAP

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.

To recapitulate: Female/28 - fractured ribs 2 weeks ago - heard popping sound with pain today morning - wants to know what is this and whether there is a need to go back to the Doctor.
Since it is only 2 weeks, the fracture is still not completely healed. The popping sound with accompanying pain indicates a few things -

Re-fracture or displacement of the fractured segment
may be with or without local trauma.
or injury to the internal structures like lung and/or pleura.

I would advise you to go back to the Doctor ASAP for clinical evaluation, examination and X-ray of the chest in 2 views and further investigations as advised.

And further care as per the findings.

I hope this answers your queries, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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What Causes A Popping Sound With Pain In Ribs After A Fracture?

Brief Answer: As explained below. - go back to the Doctor ASAP Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. To recapitulate: Female/28 - fractured ribs 2 weeks ago - heard popping sound with pain today morning - wants to know what is this and whether there is a need to go back to the Doctor. Since it is only 2 weeks, the fracture is still not completely healed. The popping sound with accompanying pain indicates a few things - Re-fracture or displacement of the fractured segment may be with or without local trauma. or injury to the internal structures like lung and/or pleura. I would advise you to go back to the Doctor ASAP for clinical evaluation, examination and X-ray of the chest in 2 views and further investigations as advised. And further care as per the findings. I hope this answers your queries, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.