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Had bruised ribs in afghanistan in 2011. now i get sharp pains in left lower part of ribs and both sides are sore most of the time. any idea?
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Rib injury: Kaden thanks for you service. Also a combat vet. Could have dislocated a rib from the rib cartilage or torn the rib cartilage. Unfortunately not much can be done. Good PT program to break up scar tissue and rehab the chest wall and core muscles may help. Good luck.
Answered 7/20/2014
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Rib pain: the bruises that you had before on you ribs will cause inflammation in the cartilage part of the ribs and late will cause pain it called costocomdritis it could be very painful you need to apply warm compressor or pads and take ibuprofen 600-800 mg every six hours for 5-7 days
Answered 7/20/2014
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