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How Can Severe Pain In The Rib Cage Be Treated?

Fell in July and injured muscles between ribs - it got better- fell last Monday night on my deck An severe Rib pain much worse today keep crying which isn t helping- I m on 20 mg of immediate release oxycodone for other pain issues and 3 20mg is not touching the pain- it s gotten worse An has been a week tomorrow-
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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I read your question and here is my advice.
Use cold compresses at the injury side.
Use hydrocodone acetaminophen, or advil for pain.
Use the right dose of pain killers otherwise they don't work fighting the pain.

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How Can Severe Pain In The Rib Cage Be Treated?

Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service. I read your question and here is my advice. Use cold compresses at the injury side. Use hydrocodone acetaminophen, or advil for pain. Use the right dose of pain killers otherwise they don t work fighting the pain. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.