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Help, i hurt my ribs and i'm having difficulty breathing. can i take any otc meds for the pain?

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Dr. Joshua Liberman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Absolutely: A combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen can be beneficial.

Dr Klein and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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