I fell 1 wk ago and fractured my rib. My stomach is very swollen and distended and I have not been able to move my bowels on my own without a laxative. Is this normal? Should I go to the hospital for ... View answer

I am a male, 85 years of age. Have had a distended abdomen for about 3 years and recently have felt continuous pressure on the sternum/ rib cage . No pain, just discomfort. ... View answer

I fractured two ribs, right side, #5 and #6 on back side one week ago. Also bruised my hip and shoulder. Since then, my abdomen is distended and soft. I have been taking Hydrocodone for pain and lots... View answer

Experiencing sore knots between bottom of right rib cage and pelvis. I fractured my 5th right rib .... I don't think that the fractured rib is related or not. Can you help? ... View answer

last night. I think I may have fractured the left lower rib. Now I notice I'm bloating . Do you think I fractured a rib? ... View answer

impact. Visit to hospital confirmed fractured ribs bit no x-ray taken. I know seem to have a slightly bloated/distended abdomen on left side, no tenderness when pressing though. Is this normal or... View answer

within the last...few weeks..i have noticed...back pain..in the left mid-high side of my back..an an ..uncomfortable ..pressure..where my last .connected rib , on my left side..as if my stomach is ... View answer

rib cage ). I have no intention between my upper and lower abdomen. I am experiencing no other ...I have what appears to be a bloated/ distended stomach. Even though I am eating very little ( one ... View answer

I FRACTURED MY LEFT RIB JUST BELOW MY BREAST (FEMALE). THIS ALL TOOK PLACE LATE SUNDAY EVENING .../BLOATING IN MY ABDOMEN THAT SEEMS TO APPEAR MORE AFTER MOVING AROUND? WHAT COULD THIS MEAN? ... View answer

Severe burning pain in left rib cage area....xray showed a fractured rib sometime in the past year except I didn t fall and don t remember doing anything that would cause a fractured... View answer