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I injured my lower right rib 3years ago its the 3rd up and its been sunken inward now for along time i am still having pain today what can i do?

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Dr. Johnnie Strickland Jr answered

See your doctor: You should have a new xray done of the area to see what things look like. Then lots of antiinflammatories. I prefer the herbal kind as these are not problematic for liver, kidney and stomach problems as the medicinal kind are. My favorite is cats claw. You will need to take 3 caps three times daily till relief of pain the drop to 3 caps daily for maintenance.

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Answered 8/3/2013

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A member asked:

I injured my lower right rib 3years ago its the 3rd up and its been sunken inward now for along time i am still having pain today what can i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Johnnie Strickland Jr answered

Dr Ali agreed

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