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What Might Cause Sensitivity At The Previously Damaged Ribs?

Early Sept ifell five feet backwards off ladder;fell on small boulderand broke three lower left ribs and hospitalized 24hrs. 4months later iam still extremely sensitive in one spot. Could a kidney bruise still be this sensitive or is it ribs that r so sensitive? Should I worry?
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
As you describe, there are fracture of 3 ribs and had treatment. After 4 months there is still pain. The reason may be the nonunion, or mal union of the ribs.
I advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
You may need to have an M.R.I. for diagnosis.
I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms nuerotropic injections for 10 consecutive days and then periodically. suppliments of calcium, vitaminD, and pain killers when needed.
Avoid taking potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods.
wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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What Might Cause Sensitivity At The Previously Damaged Ribs?

Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum. As you describe, there are fracture of 3 ribs and had treatment. After 4 months there is still pain. The reason may be the nonunion, or mal union of the ribs. I advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have an M.R.I. for diagnosis. I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms nuerotropic injections for 10 consecutive days and then periodically. suppliments of calcium, vitaminD, and pain killers when needed. Avoid taking potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods. wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.