Question 1

after 7weeks found out 10th rib is fractured, not healing.still in moderate to severe pain, still popping. hard to move around without pain.what to do?

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Wait : Rib fracture almost always heal, so if you can hang in there it should be pretty well healed up over the next two to four weeks.  If it is particularly painful, an intercostal nerve block can relieve the pain but it may be short term.  Make sure you are not using nicotine or taking NSAIDs, both of which can delay bone healing.

Question 2

had a car accident totaled car. broke 2 ribs fractured 4 more plus collar bone. happened end of nov. how long will pain be intense. in severe pain!!!

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Another 3-4 weeks at: least, as the rib Fxs certainly hurt. Its only been 2 weeks since your accident. 
Things U can do to help yourself, include:-
1: Heating pad ;
2: Support your chest during Cough/sneeze, with hand(s), or a cushion that U hug;
3: Muscle relaxers;
4: Cough syrup to suppress it;
5:Request your Doc for some Intercostal blocks of anesthetic meds.maybe helpful.
Good Luck.

Question 3

my husband went to er for severe pain in his back; developed overnight.  diagnosis from chest x-ray is "fracture of 6th posterior right rib laterally with callus formation which may represent subacute rib fracture.  mild blunting of the right costophrenic

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More info. needed .: . . . Hard to help without additional info. Callous formation implies healing. The real question is the cause, correct? Rib fractures rarely occur spontaneously (i.e. without a reason). If you are certain that there was no trauma involved, it is very important that your husband contact his doctor to be evaluated for the cause. I hope this helps. Best of luck.

Question 4

i injured l shoulder 4 july & still severe pain shoulder/neck/chest wall. no fracture or tissue damage on mri. i have chronic peripheral neuropathy post chemo 2007 & 2009, bilateral mastect. pls help!

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Shoulder pain: If your xray/mri was normal, it's encouraging. I would suggest physical therapy as the next step but would leave the final decision up to your treating doc.

Question 5

i have severe pain in both of my feet, mainly in the ball or knuckle equivelent. i suspect stress fractures but understand there could be other causes?

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Pain: It could be due to a number of conditions. I would see a podiatrist for an examination and definitive diagnosis

Question 6

fractured ankle very bad years ago. have had severe pain ever since, burning, pins and needles, pain. what could be the cause??

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Get evaluated: Post fracture pain in the ankle and foot can be caused by degenerative changes post fracture, nerve injury or entrapment generally, and rarely, by an infection. Get an orthopedic eval to insure that the ankle is stable and non surgical, then A pain physician can help,to provide great treatment options including topical, oral, and interventional choices.

Question 7

severe pain and swelling in left wrist, x-ray reveals no fracture, so what else may be the causes?

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Many causes: Could be an infection, inflammatory problem, arthritis, or a torn cartilage.  With severe pain, see a specialist.

Question 8

can posterior rib fractures cause snapping scapula?

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Yes, if multiple: Snapping scapula syndrome arises from either a soft-tissue or a skeletal anomaly within the scapulothoracic
space that creates a cracking sound during scapulothoracic motion that patients associate with pain.

Question 9

can a fractured posterior third rib cause neck pain?

Accepted Answer

Associated injuries: Get investigated by your physician , upper rib fractures are also associated with other injuries , especially true in first rib fracture . Follow with your doctor.

Question 10

how long will the severe pain from a fractured humerus last?

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Varies widely: Sorry to hear about your fracture!

if treated non-operatively, as many humeral shaft fractures are, most folks tend to feel significantly better within a couple weeks.  Some don't feel better ad quickly and some folks do not go on to heal but develop a "non-union" which can be quite symptomatic.

If you have this fixed surgically, the pain may decrease more quickly.

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After 7weeks found out 10th rib is fractured, not healing.still in moderate to severe pain, still popping. hard to move around without pain.what to do?

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Had a car accident totaled car. broke 2 ribs fractured 4 more plus collar bone. happened end of nov. how long will pain be intense. in severe pain!!!

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My husband went to er for severe pain in his back; developed overnight. diagnosis from chest x-ray is "fracture of 6th posterior right rib laterally with callus formation which may represent subacute rib fracture. mild blunting of the right costophrenic

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I injured l shoulder 4 july & still severe pain shoulder/neck/chest wall. no fracture or tissue damage on mri. i have chronic peripheral neuropathy post chemo 2007 & 2009, bilateral mastect. pls help!

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I have severe pain in both of my feet, mainly in the ball or knuckle equivelent. i suspect stress fractures but understand there could be other causes?

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Fractured ankle very bad years ago. have had severe pain ever since, burning, pins and needles, pain. what could be the cause??

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