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What are the symptoms of a bruised rib- what does it feel like?

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Dr. Hesham Hassaballa answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

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, although, in reality, unless there is collapse of the lung, there is nothing really to do about a broken rib except for time and healing.

Answered 5/5/2017

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