Question 1

how do you cure a hairline rib fracture ?

Accepted Answer

Time to heal: Take Vit D and calcium supplements and time will heal the fracture if it is non displaced and a hairline fracture. A follow up image is suggested

Question 2

how much does a rib fracture hurt?

Accepted Answer

It can hurt: Most rob fractures require relative rest , ice and nsaids. Significantly painful rob fractures may require stronger pain medications. Rib fractures may tale 4 to 8 weeks to heal. Your discomfort may be improved by also wearing a rib belt. Significantly displaced rib fractures will need close monitoring.

Question 3

could i have a rib fracture without being struck while surfing?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Simply falling into the water could deliver enough force to break a rib, but it would be unlikely to be a severe break.  Another possibility if the pain is on the front of the chest is that the junction between the rib and the cartilage could be disrupted or irritated, causing pain.

Question 4

could a rib fracture affect the heart?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: Most of the time no, but if in doubt, get x-ray and ECG

Question 5

multiple rib fracture headaches dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: Work up, the head symptoms.
If there is a cause for a fall to break the ribs that may be a connection other than bad luck!
ribs usually heal over 3 months or so.

Question 6

what do they do at the hospital if you have rib fracture?

Accepted Answer

Rib fracture: Most rob fractures require relative rest , ice and nsaids. Significantly painful rob fractures may require stronger pain medications. Rib fractures may tale 4 to 8 weeks to heal. Your discomfort may be improved by also wearing a rib belt. Significantly displaced rib fractures will need close monitoring.

Question 7

can a rib fracture puncture a lung?

Accepted Answer

Can, not commone: Most rib fractures are relatively minor and
will heal on their own over time 
you might just need some rest and pain meds
until it heals over 6-8 weeks
but some severe rib fractures with displacement can cause lung injuries and 
would obviously need much more elaborate
treatments for the lung problems.

Question 8

should i go to a chiropractor if i have healing posterior rib fracture?

Accepted Answer

Tincture of time: Usually rib fracture will heal in time without therapy. Manipulative therapy to rib fracture in most cases will make pain worse and may displace rib fracture fragments.

Question 9

can you still exercise with a rib fracture?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Most rob fractures require relative rest , ice and nsaids. Significantly painful rob fractures may require stronger pain medications. Rib fractures may tale 4 to 8 weeks to heal. Your discomfort may be improved by also wearing a rib belt. Significantly displaced rib fractures will need close monitoring. It depends on the type of exercise and the severity of the rib fracture to determine activity.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of a rib fracture besides pain?

Accepted Answer

Pain with breathing: 1)  pain when sneezing coughing, laughing, going to the bathroom, twisting, getting dressed,  pain with breathing. 
2)  note - many other things can mimic a rib fracgure including a heart attack (!) , herpes zoster (shingles) and GI issues so get checked out . .  The good news is that most rib fractures do not require surgery but do indeed hurt and take weeks or months to improve.

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