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Minor swelling of one of the Rib bone
I was playing cricket and I got his by the ball on my left side of the ribs and I can feel the swelling of one the the ribs muscles. The pain is not intolerable.
But I feel pain only when I liye down or try to get up after sleeping, coughing or sneezing. How do I reduce the pain and increase the healing speed?
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Get a Chest X-ray done to rule out fracture.
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May be it's a minor fracture ,
It will heal on its own in few weeks
Avoid straining the chest and abdomen
Take rest
Chest immobilizer can be used
Volini spray
Hot water bags
Take paracetamol for pain
Consult if no relief
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