Symptoms Of Rib Injury- 98 Questions Answered

Got hit in ribs three months ago and suffered contusion as x ray is normal.Now there is something hard lump on my ribs of 0.5 mm and on sleeping on side of ribs its painful.In Google its mentioned six weeks to heal so is 3 months after pain serious.breathin and sneezing able to do without pain.

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Dr. Amrutha NagisettyOrthopedist and Traumatology Specialist | Nellore

Nothing serious. ... Read More

If i injured my ribs 75 days ago and its still paining and is tender to touch, does this mean I gave injured nerves or Muscles too , as nerve pain for longer and muscle and rib heal only in six weeks as per Google search?

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Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

About few days back I fell down and hit my chest on a sharp table. That moment I had severe pain in chest in ribs right side under breast. After few minutes I was normal. But soon I developed pain again and I m not able to lie down in bed and turn side at night while sleep as sharp pain in ribs..I had CT scan and it showed all things normal. Ortho

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Dr. Saraswati ViswanathanOrthopedist | Bangalore

If CT scan is normal, then it rules out any rib fracture. But pain may be due to injury to muscles in between the ribs( intercostal muscles). They ll heal on their own but will take some time. Along w ... Read More

I fell directly onto my chest a few months ago and feel like I have a cracked or broken rib. There was swelling near my spine and rib plate, my back hurts during any kind of physical activity and I black out anytime I rub or put pressure on the areas. I’m a 16 year old male and I am wondering if I must see a doctor, or if it would be pointless. As

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Dr. Dewangan SunilJoint Replacement Surgeon | Raipur

Get it checked by doctor ... Read More

Hi, My husband had a fall from a two wheeler a week back and hurt his rib.. Ortho prescribed a Diclofenac patch called nu patch for 5 days.. He has been using it for 3 days now.. But no respite. Today we did an x ray and found there was no fracture.. He has mild heavy breathing while trying to lie down.. Otherwise breathing is normal.. But pain

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Dr. Mir Jawad Zar KhanOrthopedist | Hyderabad

Soft tissue (muscle) injury may take 7-10 days to resolve, if there is no facture. Sleep on the opposite side. Hot fomentation helps NSAID with muscle relaxant combination to be taken for a week ... Read More

Last sunday i met with an accident where i hit my left side of d chest to d trolley of a tractor. A govt hospital doc examined d reft end n told she doesnt feel ders any bone injury. however over d week,though d pain had subsided, tossing in bed is so painful i wake up each time i turn. i also noticed there has been pain in d centre of d chest. the

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Dr. Vijay Ramnani MCSPPhysiotherapist | Haridwar

I think you should get an X-ray chest to exclude any bony injury. ... Read More

Last Friday I fell in bathroom and go a injury on head (head bump) and also injured right chest rib area (slight pain) please let me know if I should take a scan of both area and which speciality of doctor should I visit?

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Dr. Amit mittalNeurospine Surgeon | Ludhiana

U can take analgesics..... Since few days have already passed by... U can get scans done only if u r not getting rid off symptoms and after thorough clinical check up ... Read More

I was hugged tightly from back and lifted. Ever since then, i have constant lower rib pain on my front left side. Doc said no problem with rib but probably be muscular pain. I am having sleepless days because of the pain. Please help!

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Dr. Vinod Kumar ACGeneral Physician | Bangalore

It must be muscle pain consult physiotherapist get physiotherapy done pain will subside ... Read More

Hurt left side rib due to fall since one week. Having taken few pain killers and applied muscular pain gels and ointments. Pain is not subsided. Have travels coming up. Should I travel or not? What's the treatment? Feel pain while deep breathing, turning around in sleep and sitting, touching the effected part of the ribs.

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Mr. Abhishek Parashar (PT)Physiotherapist | Pune

Pain might take longer than usual when ribs are involved. If you feel the pain has been of the same intensity from past seven days and there is no relief whatsoever then it could be a liitle serious. ... Read More

On 10th Dec 25 While dancing in party I think some fat guy came & bang on my left chest the next day I was feeling very severe left ribs pain from sternum going all the way along the ribs, I took paracetamol 500 twice no relief, then naproxen 250 twice no relief, then zerodol th4 twice no relief, now ibuprofen 400 twice very mild relief , video

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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal MakadiaOrthopedic surgeon | Ahmedabad

3 week medicine will be helpful only in your case.. its chest muscle injury.. it will take time ... Read More

Spleen injury date 07.03.2025 Ct scan report no bleeding But hb level decrease 13.4 to 12.3 in 3 day Three rib (8, 9,10) are fracture Can spleen recover by medicine Or surgery She did not get up her self and did not sleep her self We help her for sleep and seeting Please help sir/mdm.

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Dr. ShanthiniAnesthesiologist | Chennai

Healing for spleen and ribs will take around 4 to 6 weeks.till then u can use thoracic support binders this will decrease pain.till then use some pain killers ... Read More

Feeling mild pain in the lower right side rib cage also in the middle bone of the rib also gastric symptoms what may be the reason and what should I do please suggest

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Dr. Jahid HusainGeneral Surgeon | Chennai

Can be gastritis or costochondritis . Need further history. Consult online ... Read More

Hello doctor, good afternoon, I am suffering from left side rib pain and pain under rib and side of rib. My upper abdomen is tight. I am patient of anxiety and stress for last 8 years. I am hypochondriasis patient and always search on internet about symptoms. I have a sadantry lifestyle and lots of burping during panic attack. I mentioned one more

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Dr. Manoj KumarGeneral Physician | Dehradun

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Is x ray enough to rule out rib fracture? In my x ray there is broken rib but I still feel pain and tenderness after 90 days.No pain on deep breathing or sneezing only minor on some specific movement.

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Dr. Mir Jawad Zar KhanOrthopedist | Hyderabad

If it is already 90 days old, then nothing to do. It will heal. If still if you are uncomfortable get CT chest and consult a doctor nearby. ... Read More

How long soft tissue injury from bruised by hitting into furniture heal .I got injury 90 days ago and it still tender and sore.I have done xray and found no issue in ribs and able to breathe and sneeze without pain.I am taking multivitamin and vitamin d tablet.

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Dr. Alok TripathiHomoeopath | Bangalore

Homoeopathic medicines will be helpful for you ... Read More

How long intercostal Muscle Injury heal? MY INJURY still hurting and itching after 90 days. It feels like something irritating on top of ribs.

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Dr. ANDREW JAYA SINGH (PT)Physiotherapist | Chennai

2months with dynaplast and without shaking coughing... Take anti inflammatory drugs... ... Read More

How long soft tissue injury from bruised by hitting into furniture heal .I got injury 90 days ago and it still tender and sore.I have done xray and found no issue in ribs and able to breathe and sneeze without pain.I am taking multivitamin and vitamin d tablet.

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta PawarGeneral Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

I can feel some rope like Muscle or 1 mm hard bump on top of ribs after contusion.Physiotherapy guy said your injury is healed and that knot will become soft in one month.Is he correct or this is something serious.When I am doing Google search I can see it is myofascial pain syndrome and some other in quora its calcium build on ribs and someone fib

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Dr. Sachin Kumar SGOrthopedist | Gulbarga

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Got injury in chest 3 months ago x ray is normal and I don't have rib pain but Muscles on top pf rib start aching some time.Sometimes I feel something rope like tissue which is not comfortable.Doctor said no issues.Currently doing breathing exercises.How long injury will heal and I will be normal as before?

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Dr. Shefali Gandotra (PT)Physiotherapist | Jammu

As mentioned your injury is 3 months old so any issues arising out of it must be healed by now. Take some multivitamins n consult online for proper assessments ... Read More

I got injured on hit by wood in upper side of chest.Now, when I press hard into the area I can feel 0.25 cm wide and 10 cm long lump on doing physiotherapy. Also that hard lump inside chest feels very much tender on pressing hard into the chest.X ray report is normal.So, physiotherapy guy was saying might be nerve bruise.So, my doubt is if nerves i

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Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

What is the maximum time minor cracked ir bruised rib can pain? It has been 7 week that is still tender and some minor dull pain sometimes or if I bend at some angles it seems like Minor moving or some sensation.I went to 3 doctor they said its not swelling so no issues, other one said just wait few days to heal, third one said x ray is useless f

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Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

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I have left side chest bone and middle of rib cage pain from past 2-3 days there is no any other symptoms kindly advise the reason for this and remedies

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Dr. Abhinav ChhabraCardiologist | New Delhi

Musculoskeletal pain Hot fomentation ... Read More

Ribs intercostal muscles pain and upper back ribs pain and there is no symptoms like coughing and breathing problems. Why ribs are pain

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Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

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Can help you, kindly provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Without any injury i am suffering back side rib pain within ten days. It's serious or not what I do pls suggest.

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Dr. LalitJoint Replacement Surgeon | Delhi

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Use hot fomentaion and local application gel ... Read More

I have constant dull ache like feeling under right rib cage which doesnt go away , I have no other symptoms. What can help me to relieve it.

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Dr. Shodhan AithalInterventional Cardiologist | Mangalore

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Need physical examination to come to the diagnosis of your pain. You can apply diclofenac gel local application at the site of pain for relief. ... Read More

Fall in bathroom and injury due to bucket Facture in 10 th rib Facture is very small in 10th and 9 th rib I have xray and consulting from native doctor But there is no any relif in pain

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Dr. Sohael M KhanSpine Surgeon | Nagpur

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Dear Mam, Fracture from Rib takes time to heal as there is a hair line fracture you don't need to do anything for that at present. ... Read More

My injuries are very itching... Pllz suggest some thinng.. My injuries are just healing.. My medicine dosage is also complete.

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Dr. Susmita PaulGeneral Physician | Shillong

You can try aloe Vera ... Read More

I have slightly(less) pain in just below of Left ribs . This Pain is usually feel when I will bend done side . Can This problem is related to gastric problem? Note: I have no history of any pain in stomach, liver ,kidney , heart ,etc I have taken vaccine 2 week ago. Thank You Very much

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Dr. Garima KalwayGeneral Physician | Jabalpur

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It could be due to muscular pain ... Read More

I have slightly pain in Lower side of Left rib (spleen organ).Can You please tell me reasons Why this pain is occurring. I generally feel pain only when I will lift some heavy weights Note : 1. I was vaccinated 10 days before . Is vaccinations have any link with this pain 2. I have no history of any pain in my stomach, kidney ,lungs , ribs ,etc

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Dr. S Sri ValliGeneral Practitioner | Coimbatore

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Vaccination doesn't cause such side effects..It might be muscle spasm.. ... Read More

My father ( age 52yrs ) have both side ribs pain from 5 days . Mild to moderate pain is there. No other symptoms only ribs pain. Pulse rate 70. Spo2 level 98 .What to do?

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Dr. Amruth SindhuPulmonologist | Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to elaborate your symptoms more. Consult a pulmonologist for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and treatment prescription ... Read More

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Symptoms of rib injury

Got hit in ribs three months ago and suffered contusion as x ray is normal.Now there is something hard lump on my ribs of 0.5 mm and on sleeping on side of ribs its painful.In Google its mentioned six weeks to heal so is 3 months after pain serious.breathin and sneezing able to do without pain.

If i injured my ribs 75 days ago and its still paining and is tender to touch, does this mean I gave injured nerves or Muscles too , as nerve pain for longer and muscle and rib heal only in six weeks as per Google search?

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Last Friday I fell in bathroom and go a injury on head (head bump) and also injured right chest rib area (slight pain) please let me know if I should take a scan of both area and which speciality of doctor should I visit?

I was hugged tightly from back and lifted. Ever since then, i have constant lower rib pain on my front left side. Doc said no problem with rib but probably be muscular pain. I am having sleepless days because of the pain. Please help!

Spleen injury date 07.03.2025 Ct scan report no bleeding But hb level decrease 13.4 to 12.3 in 3 day Three rib (8, 9,10) are fracture Can spleen recover by medicine Or surgery She did not get up her self and did not sleep her self We help her for sleep and seeting Please help sir/mdm.

Feeling mild pain in the lower right side rib cage also in the middle bone of the rib also gastric symptoms what may be the reason and what should I do please suggest

Is x ray enough to rule out rib fracture? In my x ray there is broken rib but I still feel pain and tenderness after 90 days.No pain on deep breathing or sneezing only minor on some specific movement.

How long soft tissue injury from bruised by hitting into furniture heal .I got injury 90 days ago and it still tender and sore.I have done xray and found no issue in ribs and able to breathe and sneeze without pain.I am taking multivitamin and vitamin d tablet.

How long intercostal Muscle Injury heal? MY INJURY still hurting and itching after 90 days. It feels like something irritating on top of ribs.

How long soft tissue injury from bruised by hitting into furniture heal .I got injury 90 days ago and it still tender and sore.I have done xray and found no issue in ribs and able to breathe and sneeze without pain.I am taking multivitamin and vitamin d tablet.

I have left side chest bone and middle of rib cage pain from past 2-3 days there is no any other symptoms kindly advise the reason for this and remedies

Ribs intercostal muscles pain and upper back ribs pain and there is no symptoms like coughing and breathing problems. Why ribs are pain

Without any injury i am suffering back side rib pain within ten days. It's serious or not what I do pls suggest.

I have constant dull ache like feeling under right rib cage which doesnt go away , I have no other symptoms. What can help me to relieve it.

Fall in bathroom and injury due to bucket Facture in 10 th rib Facture is very small in 10th and 9 th rib I have xray and consulting from native doctor But there is no any relif in pain

My injuries are very itching... Pllz suggest some thinng.. My injuries are just healing.. My medicine dosage is also complete.

I have slightly(less) pain in just below of Left ribs . This Pain is usually feel when I will bend done side . Can This problem is related to gastric problem? Note: I have no history of any pain in stomach, liver ,kidney , heart ,etc I have taken vaccine 2 week ago. Thank You Very much

My father ( age 52yrs ) have both side ribs pain from 5 days . Mild to moderate pain is there. No other symptoms only ribs pain. Pulse rate 70. Spo2 level 98 .What to do?

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