i tripped and fell going up stairs and feel flat on my face. I now have bruised a broken rib. This been going on now for 3 weeks i have had pain in my ribs my breast bone and shoulder blade and arm. I still have problems with pain when i breathe. I took tynelol and works for a short time. I have iced it and still comes back what should i do
Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Untreated Multiple Rib Fractures. If not treated it could cause non-union as the ribs are not fixed by Remedy-Get X-ray Chest App and oblique to fix the rib fractures. Consult the Surgeon / Chest Surgeon. Assess the case for physical damage. Who, would plan the Scraping -to fix the multiple fractured rib segments x 3 -6 weeks for hairline rib fractures and 6-12 weeks for displaced rib fractures. Narcotic Painkillers-like Tramadol+Paracetamol-like Ultracet-1 tab So's pain-x 3 -6 tabs maximum if kidney functions are normal, with alkalizers and plenty of fluids. If need be nerve blocks at the painful spots and at post-costo-chon Chat Doctor. Usually-pain is relieved by 3- 6 weeks. If it persists still displaced fracture needs intercostal nerve blocks So's with Narcotic +paracetamol. Vit D3 +Calcium to aid fast healing with alien