Question 1

how can someone with newly broken rib dance?

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Rib fx: It will be difficult to dance with a fractured rib. I would suggest waiting till the pain resolves.

Question 2

if i hug someone with a broken rib will it hurt him or her?

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Yes: It takes up to 12 weeks for a rib fracture to fully heal and until it does, the rib  can be tender to the touch or any pressure.

Question 3

how do you heal a broken rib?

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Time: All broken bones heal with time usually. A high calcium diet may help speed things up if you're deficient, but ultimately, time is the only cure.

Question 4

how can a broken rib be fixed?

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Tincture of time: A simple rib fracture is usually allowed to heal on its' own. A more complex fracture that has injured underlying lung may require surgical reduction but that is unusual.

Question 5

how bad would a broken rib feel?

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It can be very : Painful but pain tolerances vary from individual to individual.  Even a bruised or contused rib can be quite painful to the point that breathing can hurt.  If causing enough pain or breathing difficulty, see your doctor.

Question 6

broken rib hurts years later, why?

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Rib fractures : They healed inappropriately. 
Simple rib fractures are treated conservatively with pain management only. 
Certain rib fractures that result in breathing difficulties and / or relentless pain are treated surgically. 
I use titanium plates to repair the chest wall.

Question 7

how do you know if you have a broken rib?

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Pain: Pain when you take a deep breath in, intense pressure when you push on the rib are major ways to identify a rib fracture.

Question 8

how do you tell if you have a broken rib?

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Broken rib: A broken rib causes local pain and tenderness. You may get short of breath if rib punctures the lung.

Question 9

what works in taking care of a broken rib?

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Six weeks: Single one,  some time and pain control.
If several it can be quite dangerous for lung injury, pneumonia, fluid in chest.

Question 10

how long should it take a broken rib to heal?

Accepted Answer

+/- 3 months: Most fractures "heal" in 3 months.  They may no longer hurt after 6 wks.

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