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I hurt my ribs on right side three days ago then as i'm rolling over in bed a hear a pop them extreme pain from the ribs and now it's numb from under my breast around to my back. is the numbness a more serious issue? what do i do?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Rib pain: Sounds like a rib fracture with subsequent pressure and irritation of the intercostal nerve. Firstly get an x-ray to see if rib is fractured. As long as there is no pneumothorax then treatment is conservative and may include an intercostal nerve block

Answered 1/8/2018

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A member asked:

I hurt my ribs on right side three days ago then as i'm rolling over in bed a hear a pop them extreme pain from the ribs and now it's numb from under my breast around to my back. is the numbness a more serious issue? what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

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