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Suggest Treatment For Rib Injury
gosh i didn t expect this. I slipped getting out of the bath and hurt my ribs on the left hand side at the bottom. I can breath ok but not much else. If I rub the area it sort of clicks. Any suggestions on how to help? I have been taking co codamol but still have trouble standing up. Many thanks
Thu, 8 May 2014
Dear Sir/mam,
Rib fractures are best treated symptomatically. The muscular covering of the ribs immobilises the fracture well and does not require any further device. You just require analgesics with a local balm with ice application to take care of the pain. Hope this has helped you.
Rib fractures are best treated symptomatically. The muscular covering of the ribs immobilises the fracture well and does not require any further device. You just require analgesics with a local balm with ice application to take care of the pain. Hope this has helped you.
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