A 21-year-old male asked:
what should i do about three posterior rib fractures under shoulder blade? hurts very bad and grinding.
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Dr. Zachary Veres answered
18 years experience Family Medicine
Rib fracture: Inspiration / expiration exercises. Pain medication is your only other option. These heal on there own but are very painful in the process
Answered on Mar 17, 2015
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