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Suggest Treatment For Pain Around Ribs

I broke 2 ribs several years ago when I was a kid. Now, every once in a while, I get a sharp stabbing pain in the same general area. Could the 2 be associated? Last night the pain was quite extreme and I found it very difficult to breathe.

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Wed, 17 May 2017
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Hi...

Your current rib pain may not be associated with your old injury... unless there is malunion..
Don't worry...
It can also be due to irritation due to dehydration or postural stress over the intercoastal muscles...
If I were your treating doctor...

I would advise you to have a x-ray done for your painful rib area...jus to make sure I am not missing out anything...

Advised you to do....

Lot of icing frequently...
Drink plenty of water ..
Good sleep over a firm mattress...
thorarcic mobilisation exercises...
Good weight training schedule.....atlast 3 times in a week...
Stretching and good recovery sessions like swimming...massage etc...

Hope this is helpful for you..
kindly get back with x- ray incase you need further more detailed insight if your problem....


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Suggest Treatment For Pain Around Ribs

Hi... Your current rib pain may not be associated with your old injury... unless there is malunion.. Don t worry... It can also be due to irritation due to dehydration or postural stress over the intercoastal muscles... If I were your treating doctor... I would advise you to have a x-ray done for your painful rib area...jus to make sure I am not missing out anything... Advised you to do.... Lot of icing frequently... Drink plenty of water .. Good sleep over a firm mattress... thorarcic mobilisation exercises... Good weight training schedule.....atlast 3 times in a week... Stretching and good recovery sessions like swimming...massage etc... Hope this is helpful for you.. kindly get back with x- ray incase you need further more detailed insight if your problem....