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Pain in right side ribs and back
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I had a fall on Saturday. I just sat down too hard which hit my back. So, I just lied down for few hours. I was not able to sit for 4 hours. Then eventually,I could get up and do some household activities. But I still have pain below my right breast and right side back. I sometimes feel a sharp pain. But iam able to bend down or bend down completely.
Please suggest if I need to do consult doctor or some home remedies will help.
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You have sustained blunt injury on the right side due to the fall. The pain will happen when you will remain bent forward too much to do your domestic and professional activities plus mobile use.
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focus on sitting, standing and sleeping in position such as they exert less stress on those areas.
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Possibilitiy of rib fracture as pain you have described.
Does that pain increase on breathing or coughing?
Any breathing difficulty you are facing.
For medication you need to consult us on practo online
But home remedy you can do
1. Apply ice thrice per day for 20 min ( do not apply ice directly to skin)
2. Apply volini gel small quantity thrice per day
3. Avoid bending forward and weight lifting or jerk to that area.
4. Wear loose cloths.
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It's best to consult for clinical examination.
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1. Apply moist hot compression , 5 minutes thrice daily for 2 weeks.
2. Chest inspiration and expiration exercises( Take max inspiration, hold and count 10, max expiration, hold and count 10).
3. Take meals on time and in sufficient quantity. Don't skip meals.
4. Drink plenty of water(4-5 litres a day).
5. Take tab enzomac forte twice daily for 2 weeks.
And Zerodol. P twice daily for 5-7 days.
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This could be a muscle injury or at max rib fracture.
In any condition, management remains same.
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Do not worry, muscle pain or # pain will settle in 2-3 weeks.
Consult. online.
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Dr. D. Shrinivas
Orthopedist
22 yrs exp
Mumbai
You need to rule out injury to chest..it may be a blunt soft tissue injury or a fractured rib/s.
If you are having difficulty in breathing, bending forwards, or pain on cough, please see your doctor immediately.
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See a doctor,x ray of chest and proceed.
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Don't wait till you get breathless.
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Dr. J Sridhar
Spine Surgeon
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dear madam
You are having an injury followed by pain which is not getting better
I feel it is better to get examined by a doctor and if needed an x ray to ruleout any abnormality
Till the time you go to the doctor, you can do ice application and some pain medication to releive pain
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don't bend forward, take some rest
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