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How to do yoga with a bruised rib
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Can't tell: Go to the doctor and get an x-ray - that will tell you.
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Robert Purchaseanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Doesn't matter: Both are treated the same way, with activity modification and time. Activity modification means avoiding activities that make it hurt, ie coughing, sn... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. JUDY WASHINGTONanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
X--ray: You need to have an x-ray done to make the diagnosis.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Benjamin Tayloranswered
Orthopedic Surgery 17 years experience
Hard to tell: If its just one rib, it is hard to tell on exam, and sometimes even xray. A ct scan would tell, but involves radiation and sometimes a high cost.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hesham Hassaballaanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 23 years experience
Pain: A bruised rib is mainly painful, especially if you breathe in or if you push on it. A chest or rib xray can tell if the rib is bruised or broken, alth... Read More
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Wellsanswered
Psychiatry 45 years experience
Brace intermittently: A bruised rib could be supported with a brace or other tightfitting garment, but it will be very important to remove the brace about every hour and t... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Benjamin Tayloranswered
Orthopedic Surgery 17 years experience
Yes you can.: Broken ribs are most commonly the result of blunt trauma. A simple fall can result in a broken rib or two.
Most heal on their own without surgery,... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
?trauma: If you have had trauma to the chest cage the rib or ribs could be fractured or bruised as the symptoms are essentially similar except for the duration... Read More
3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurpreet Sandhooanswered
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Imaging studies need: See your doctor for physical exam and x ray. Only x ray or CT exam can confirm if you have a fracture.
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Hello. : Hello. Although nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications like Motrin can sometimes be very helpful, it may not be strong enough for the pain control... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Amandeep Kauranswered
Family Medicine 11 years experience
Evaluation: Although a cold pack may help to ease swelling, inflammation and numb the pain but I would recommend you to talk to a physician in detail as the pain ... Read More
686 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Need data: You did not provide the actual counts. The count may be your normal value. Uncomplicated bruise of the rib is not expected to raise WBC count.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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