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Bruised vs. Cracked Ribs
Posted on 4/22/20 at 9:30 am
Posted on 4/22/20 at 9:30 am
Took a fall yesterday and landed heavy on my side while stretched out.
And it hurts. Hurts to breathe, sit, stand, cough, laugh...sharp, breathtaking pain.
Not really keen on going to a clinic or emergency room for obvious reasons.
Don’t think I broke anything, but anyone dealt with this type of injury have any advice on the best way to self treat?
I’m taking 600mg of advil every 6-8 hours and staying very still.
TIA
And it hurts. Hurts to breathe, sit, stand, cough, laugh...sharp, breathtaking pain.
Not really keen on going to a clinic or emergency room for obvious reasons.
Don’t think I broke anything, but anyone dealt with this type of injury have any advice on the best way to self treat?
I’m taking 600mg of advil every 6-8 hours and staying very still.
TIA
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Posted on 4/22/20 at 9:41 am to TigerNAtux
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I’m taking 600mg of advil every 6-8 hours and staying very still.
Ice it.
Beyond that, there's very little you can do. Breathing will move the ribs around, and it's hard to stop breathing. It's one of the most frustrating injuries because there's basically no treatment.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 9:49 am to Rep520
Thanks, man.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 10:45 am to TigerNAtux
The key thing is that the treatment for bruised or fractured ribs is the same.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 10:51 am to TigerNAtux
Did you hear any popping or cracking - like when you pop a knuckle?
I was doing dips a few months ago and heard a loud pop in the center of my chest, instant pain that lasted for several days after. Apparently, there are muscles and cartilage in your ribs (who knew? I'm an idiot) that you can pull, tear, or can otherwise get inflamed. Now, I can make it pop on demand, it doesn't hurt but it doesn't feel great.
I was doing dips a few months ago and heard a loud pop in the center of my chest, instant pain that lasted for several days after. Apparently, there are muscles and cartilage in your ribs (who knew? I'm an idiot) that you can pull, tear, or can otherwise get inflamed. Now, I can make it pop on demand, it doesn't hurt but it doesn't feel great.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:13 pm to TigerNAtux
There's no treatment other than ice and rest. Cracked mine a long time ago and it is the worst injury I've ever had. You just can't do shite until it gets better.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:25 pm to Boring
I heard the impact when my ribs hit the piling. 
That frickin’ hurt! But it hurt way worse later after I had relaxed in the recliner for a while and then stood up. Almost puked.
That frickin’ hurt! But it hurt way worse later after I had relaxed in the recliner for a while and then stood up. Almost puked.
This post was edited on 4/22/20 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 4/22/20 at 7:04 pm to TigerNAtux
You may have intermittent pain for months.
Just when you think you’re over it, you strain picking something up, or you sneeze, or you let out a good laugh and BAM! Hello world!
Just when you think you’re over it, you strain picking something up, or you sneeze, or you let out a good laugh and BAM! Hello world!
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