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If you have a fractured rib can you still get up and walk around or is it too painful?
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Usually ok to walk: The pain can be quite significant and it generally hurts to cough or even to breathe. I found an interferential stimulator applied to the area of the broken rib or ribs can relieve the pain quite successfully.
Answered 4/28/2021
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You can walk: With one rib fracture, you should be able to get up and walk. It can be painful, and you might need pain medications, but mobilization is recommended.
Answered 11/18/2019
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