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How to do yoga with a bruised rib
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
Can't tell: Go to the doctor and get an x-ray - that will tell you.
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Robert Purchaseanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 25 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
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. JUDY WASHINGTONanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
X--ray: You need to have an x-ray done to make the diagnosis.
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Benjamin Tayloranswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 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.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hesham Hassaballaanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 24 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
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Wellsanswered
Psychiatry 46 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
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Benjamin Tayloranswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 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
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 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
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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.
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4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
more likely a rib joint with sternum but you did not give enough. Ribs cover a lot of distance.
Or rib joint with spine. If it was a real bear it ... Read More
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Answered Jun 28, 2022
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 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
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
NSAIDS help reduce pain and inflammation and start working within a few hours of intake. Relief from pain depends on the degree of injury. medication... Read More
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Answered Jun 28, 2022
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