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My boyfriend was trying to pop my back by a firm squeeze like a tight hug but it didnt pop so i had him squeeze higher up and it caused a lot of pain sharp and now its been a week and the pain is bad and sharp. on my right side in the upper rib?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Generally if an injury is mild, you should start to see relief within a few days. If it has been a week already and the pain is still fairly severe, you should go to the emergency room or to an urgent care to be evaluated. Good luck.

Answered 6/27/2023

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A spot X-Ray of the rib cage is indicated. We've all seen patients who sustained a rib fracture after an overly vigorous hug. It takes up to 12 weeks for some rib fractures to heal. Although there's no specific treatment at least you should know whether there's a fractured rib.

Answered 6/27/2023

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