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What pain patches can you use on broken ribs?
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Lidocaine : (get evaluation because it is life threatening for some). A Lidocaine patch. Ask compounding pharmacy for cheap version. While you are healing, 6 weeks, it is important to cough or take the deepest breath you can at least once an hour. If you have not injured your neck or back, it is a good idea to lie on your injured side.This can help prevent pneumonia or a partial collapse of the lung tissue.
Answered 7/20/2018
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