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I recently was trying to loosen a bolt while pulling on wrench i pulled by body into the frame and what feels like cracked a rib. seemed to easy to bk?

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Dr. Landi Halloran answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ouch: Cracked, broken, or bruised, any football player will tell you, all rib injuries hurt! i would bet you bruised your rib, but even if it's broken/cracked, there isn't much to do but wait. If you are breathing ok, there is no emergency. If not, see a doctor. Okay to try local heat or ice. Or a prescription for a Lidoderm patch (it's lidocaine.) put over the area of pain, it can really help!

Answered 10/23/2017

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What does it feel like to crack a rib?

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