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Ribs fracture

2018-01-29 08:00:24
Hi a week ago I fell down on the floor I am having severe pain in both side ribs, am scared that ribs are broken. have consulted a doctor he wrote some medicines but the pain is the same do I need to go X-ray
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yes It is advisable to go for X-Ray chest immediately..... There is no need to be scared... Just get clarity with X-Ray and then do take treatment accordingly.
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do go for X-Ray till then have complete rest with no heavy or strainous work.

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