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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Ribs While Coughing
I fell and hit my chest under my breast on the right side. I hit my rib cage and think I have a cracked or bruised rib. The pain is an ache or sharp when I reach down or across with my right arm. My arm muscles hurt for a few days but are fine now. I fell 6 days ago. The pain was not bad at first but is worse now. I take Tylenol and Aleve (.once a day). I have used ice and now use a heating pad when I lie down. It hurts when I cough or sneeze. I fell in our driveway. I have RA. Plan to see my PCP this week. Thank you, Cam Srpan YYYY@YYYY
Take x-ray, view chest to exclude fracture of rib. Strapping over injured rib may be done. You can apply warm phomantation and apply analgesic ointment externally. You can also take tab combiflam after food.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Ribs While Coughing
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Take x-ray, view chest to exclude fracture of rib. Strapping over injured rib may be done. You can apply warm phomantation and apply analgesic ointment externally. You can also take tab combiflam after food. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash