Question 1

how can i subside pain from broken ribs?

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One option: I am amazed at how well the pain from fractured ribs responds to auricular Acupuncture. Wish I had known about it when I broke my rib.

Question 2

what exercise can i do with broken ribs?

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How about a bicycle?: How about a bicycle? You should be able to do lower extremity exercises but try them slowly to see how you do

Question 3

what pain patches can you use on broken ribs?

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Lidocaine : (get evaluation because it is life threatening for some). A Lidocaine patch. Ask compounding pharmacy for cheap version. While you are healing, 6 weeks, it is important to cough or take the deepest breath you can at least once an hour. If you have not injured your neck or back, it is a good idea to lie on your injured side.This can help prevent pneumonia or a partial collapse of the lung tissue.

Question 4

broken ribs still feeling pain. do i need medical help?

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How long: How long has it been?  Rib fracture pain can be seen for months after injury.  I tell my patients that with or without rib surgery, they can expect pain from the ribs for around 3 months.  

If the pain lasts longer than that, you might want to be evaluated - there may be injury from the fracture to the intercostal nerve below the rib, and these can be painful and permanent.

Question 5

can broken ribs cause periocarditis?

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No: Pericarditis is inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.

Question 6

can an x-ray determine the cause of broken ribs.

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Yes: Coupled with medical history, one can possibly determine  if this fracture pathological in nature or secondary to an injury.

Question 7

can the pain from broken ribs in upper back radiate?

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Yes: The pain tends to radiate down the length of the rib and can actually seem like chest pain.  Hope this helps!

Question 8

is it very easy to get broken ribs while receiving cpr?

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Yes: People doing CPR are vigorously trying to save a persons life.   With their exuberance, they try to send the blood to all parts of the body with chest compressions.  With strenous compression, ribs are often broken.

Question 9

could hydrosephalus shunts cause broken ribs in children?

Accepted Answer

NO: I have never heard of anything like this.  The broken ribs are a result of a significant blunt trauma to the are unlikely to happen during the placement of the shunt of after.  This is most probably related with other kind of injury

Question 10

is it really that easy to get broken ribs while receiving cpr?

Accepted Answer

Can occur: It can occur. Correct hand placement  & degree of pressure will help to avoid that. However some people may be more prone to fractures - such an elderly, diabetic man whom i did CPR on many years ago.

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