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Broken ribs severe pain hard to breath what can i take?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

NSAIDS+/-opiates : Nsaids such as prescription strength Ibuprofen 800 mg every 6-8 hours or naprosyn (naproxen) 500 mg every 8 to 12 hours may be helpful. It is not unusual to require more potent analgesic medications such as hydrocodone in the first few days after a rib fracture.

Answered 6/25/2014

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