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2 nights ago, i fell and have extreme pain on my side. excruciating to touch, no visible bruising. feels slightly swollen and according to someone who felt both sides, it feels more fluid like . it hurts to move around but not badly. broken or...?
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Could be broken: You certainly may have a rib fracture. See your PCP or Urgent care clinic. They can perform x-rays for confirmation. We don’t tape ribs anymore but NSAIDs like ibuprofen are useful for swelling as is ice.
Answered 3/21/2018
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