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How To Determine A Fracture In Ribs?

i injured my ribs about a week ago. had an x-ray and it came back negative. i can palpate it without it hurting at all. although on palpation i can feel a rib shifting and popping with no pain. does this sound like a cracked or fractured rib ? or just bruised intercostal mucsle ?
Thu, 10 Mar 2016
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if xray normal and no tenderness on any rib by palpation,no chance of it being a fracture of ribs. Bruising of intercostal muscles ad rib,chest wall only. Do hot fomentation, and take advil tabs for 2-3 days after meals twice a day, it will settle
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How To Determine A Fracture In Ribs?

hello if xray normal and no tenderness on any rib by palpation,no chance of it being a fracture of ribs. Bruising of intercostal muscles ad rib,chest wall only. Do hot fomentation, and take advil tabs for 2-3 days after meals twice a day, it will settle thanks