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What should i do when you crack a couple ribs and can't see a doctor?
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May need nothing: Cracked ribs, that are not displaced, will spontaneously heal fairly rapidly. Hopefully the incident that cracked them caused no other damage. If this is the only issue, then you can take otc pain relievers like tylenol (acetaminophen) , try not to strain that side and wait it out. If you suspect deeper damage then you should see a doctor.
Answered 9/3/2013
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