I hurt my ribs and i'm in pain?

Rib Injury: Rib injuries are very painful as it's difficult to rest the rib cage from inhaling,turning,etc. Whether there is a fracture or a contusion the treatment is basically resting the rib cage,ice application. A fracture takes weeks to fully heal, a contusion takes days to a couple of weeks. An xray is done for informational purposes. We no longer strap the ribs. Puncture of lung is a serious complicati