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Hello doctor i had number of ribs broken,how long does it take to heal?
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Weeks: Full healing of rib fractures may take up to 12 weeks, although symptoms may significantly abate before that with an average of 4-8 weeks. Be careful for at least 6 weeks.
Answered 10/13/2018
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