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What Causes Rib Pain While Breathing With History Of Broken Bones?

Thank You very much...I am 52 yr Women....In 93 I was in terrible accident back then broken several bones, 3 were ribs....They healed over time,.....4 days ago I was upstairs & my dog wanting to go downstairs, I bended over to pick him up about 14lbs & my rib right under my breast ( I believe to be a middle rib? came out, as it has done in times past, but always went right back in, if I moved a certain way ) This time, it hasn't & on a pain level it is off the chart...my breating is ok, but to take deep breaths it's intolerable, Did the rib actually come out of place & is it stuck there....& will it pop back in place like it always has done? I found out it is not a floating rib, which I always thought, since those are only the last two & this appears to be in the middle....many positions are intolerable, only sitting straight up seems to help aliviate the pain....it's not serious correct? Since my breating is ok ...normal...Thank You for any help you can give me.....Yes I have a very good Doctor, but I in the past have dealt with this since my accident, but this time it hasn't popped back in place.....Thank You Again...Debbie
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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What Causes Rib Pain While Breathing With History Of Broken Bones?