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Suggest Treatment For Severe Ribcage Pain While Breathing
I have been having rib pain on my right side for 4 months. It is better then ever but still hurts when taking a deep breath and is slightly tender to touch. Previously it was very painful when. Lying down or taking a deep breath. It came on after a bad cough, doctor suspected fractured rib but X-ray showed nothing. He said it could still be a fracture. Can it take this long to heal , thanks
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Four months is too long, if it was rib fracture it should have healed by now.
If the chest pain is disturbing your routine activity then repeat a chest x ray done to rule out any lung infection or it could be just a muscle pull. Do not lift heavy weights. Also get a ECG done just to rule any cardiac cause.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
Four months is too long, if it was rib fracture it should have healed by now.
If the chest pain is disturbing your routine activity then repeat a chest x ray done to rule out any lung infection or it could be just a muscle pull. Do not lift heavy weights. Also get a ECG done just to rule any cardiac cause.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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