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Suggest Treatment For Popping Up Of Ribs

I went to the emergency room today and the doctor said I popped a rib. When I was driving I coughed then when I breathed I heard a loud pop on my rib and felt extremely painful like a rubber band popping. It knocked the breath out of me. Isn t talked for a couple minutes and took me a minute to catch my breath. Any ideas ?
Mon, 3 Dec 2018
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Hello,

It could be twitching of intercostal (muscles between the ribs) and will settle by itself.

You can go for a chest X-ray for reassurance.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Popping Up Of Ribs

Hello, It could be twitching of intercostal (muscles between the ribs) and will settle by itself. You can go for a chest X-ray for reassurance. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician