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Is It Safe To Take Ibuprofen For Broken Ribs With Negative X-ray Result?
I was in a wreck two years ago. Ribs were cracked or broken. Seemed to heal but within the last 6 mo that side hurts and at first swelled while rubbed by bra now seems to be constant and swells. When i take ibuprofen i get some relief. Got xrays and they didnt appear broke. Please help.
Mon, 23 Dec 2013
hello there.your problem seems to be more related to the soft tissue covering the bone area rather than the bone per se. You need to remove any kind of constant pressure or irritation from that area like a tight bra. Do not take ibuprofen on a regular basis as this has its own problems. Hot fomentation and an analgesic gel massage might be all that is required. Good luck.
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