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A male friend who is 26 & a mixed martial artist got kneed to the ribs on the left a week ago, its bruised, what can we do at home to relive pain fast?
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Ice: Apply ice packs to the area for 20 minutes at a time, 3-4 times per day. You can also take aleve, (naproxen) an over the counter anti-inflammatory medication.
Answered 3/25/2014
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