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Good day my ribs got hurt when a wave toppled me over while swimming. it is now 3 days and the pain is getting worse?
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Rib injury: Persistence raises some concern regarding rib fracture, or damage to intercostal structures and worthwhile to see your doctor and likely obtain some imaging of the area of symptoms.
Answered 1/23/2021
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Rib pain : It seems not likely that a wave will not cause a rib fracture. Strain or cartilage injury is more likely. It takes time to heal and maybe worse because of the need to breathe moving the ribs (don't stop breathing :) ) See a doctor.
Answered 1/23/2021
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