You get a chest X-ray!
A cracked rib can be caused by a fall, excessive coughing, or just about anything. There is no real treatment for a cracked rib besides time.
There isn't much that can be done for a bruised rib. Take a pain medication as directed and take it easy until the rib heals.
A part of your lung might have collapsed. Your rib might be cracked or is squishing your lung to where it's making you cough.
This can be a sign of almost anything from a heart attack to a cracked rib to indigestion. You need to be more specific.
Costochondritis is a common inflammatory condition of the place where the rib and rib cartilage meet. Other lung and related conditions, such as pleuritis, can also cause inflammation in the chest and rib cage area.
No. Most medical professionals do not place further pressure on the rib cage as a brake could cause puncture to the lung. The area is normally left without support to repair naturally
Both can be as painful as each other. Even if the rib is broken there is nothing that can be done medically other than wait for it to heal. It usually takes around 4-6 weeks for a bruised rib to heal, roughly about the same time as a broken one.
Yes, you could have cracked a rib but without an x-ray there is no way to know for certain. If you have any questions about something like that you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. Whether a rib is cracked or not, the treatment is to just let it heal. If the rib is out of place, at the costosternal joint or the costovertebral joint, a chiropractor can reallign the joint to reduce any stress or tension in the area. This can make a tremendous difference in your ability to have regular mobility again.
no that'd be impossible unless you have a low blood level or pressure level plus why on earth would u ask this question?
Depending on the extent of the fracture you can do exercise to what your pain limits you. Remember fractured ribs differ from a broken rib to the extent of the separation. If there is a serious break you can injure soft organ tissue.
Possible causes for rib cage pain can be the following but not limited to: Cracked, broken, sprained ribs, pressure from constant coughing or inflamation of the lungs. If you have slept wrong or with your arm underneath of you, this could cause some pain as well.
Nature is great! Your cracked rib will heal in three weeks time in spite of movements. Your physician may apply sticking plaster to the ribs area in inspiration. He may give you some pain killers, vitamin D and calcium preparation. You have to take care to protect from further trauma to your rib and not to lift heavy weight for three weeks.