Snarf
Dystopia
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I have all the symptoms of a broken rib (from a hard crash on a dirtbike ride over the weekend.)
Does anyone have any advice? Everything I've read just says take some pain reliever and wait for it to heal 1-2 months.
What a nuisance. Any good tips on feeling better, treatment beyond the obvious? etc.
I don't have the insurance nor the desire to go get an x-ray.
groundrules
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that sucks. i have not done it, but have been party to several friend's experience. it sounds like a long road :(
rus
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JimL2 wrote >>
Don't let it deflate your lung.
That... but if it was broken enough for that to happen easily Snarf would be posting from the ER.
On the other hand, tightly wrapping the chest should be avoided. That used to be the advice for pain relief, but can lead to pneumonia and that partial lung collapse thing.
X-ray wouldn't be a terrible idea, but a lot of rib fractures don't show up on x-ray. Figure it's pain meds, deep breathing at least once an hour, and about one and a half to two months of suck.
rus
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JimL2 wrote >>
rus wrote >>
That... but if it was broken enough for that to happen easily Snarf would be posting from the ER.He doesn't have health insurance, and I don't remember him being made of gold...
Point I was trying to get at: for a rib fracture to result in a deflated lung easily the fracture would be bad enough that you wouldn't wonder if you had one.
Neil Jaye
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Note: I am not a doctor or medical professional. I am just talking from personal experience.
Yes, I have fractured ribs before and simply put there is not much that can be done. It is painful and it seems to last forever. I seriously doubt you broke the rib. I believe that breaking a rib (by which I mean a complete separating break not a fracture) is very difficult to do without MAJOR trauma and if you hit hard enough to actually break the rib you would most likely know it without question. Breaking a rib can very dangerous as it could cause complications including lung punctures. While it is probably unlikely that you broke the rib an x-ray would be wise. Especially if you start to have trouble breathing or cough any blood. Good luck to you. Fracture ribs are rarely dangerous but very painful and take some time to heal. Take it easy for a while, no crazy stunts.
misskitty
Columbus
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OUCH!
Broken ribs are the worst and there is really not much they can do. For pain I would just hit the Advil and a tight wrap around the ribs. Oh yea one last thing you should perhaps avoid anything smoky that could make you cough a lot …… Because that will drop you quick in pain.
swan
London
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skip the x-ray. stick to a healthy dose of pain relievers and calcium pills (very important for any broken bones! especially if you want to get back to riding and shave a few weeks off recovery time). i've cracked many ribs and while it's a drag, there's really nothing a doctor (or x-ray) can do for you.
Core_Models
Columbus
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Pansy.
Schoolboy
Columbus
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Cracked several ribs. All the same way. From wrecking a dirt bike or four wheeler.
Only tight wrap when doing physical activity, like riding your bike again. Don't tight wrap for any other reason though. Begin deep breathing and mild stretching exercises after a couple of weeks. Taking it easy is the best thing you can do for the first 2 weeks. I've never been a believer of nutritional pills, so I just increased my calcium intake through natural diet. Not very hard to do. Buy some blocks of cheese, cut them up, and grab a chunk every time you open your fridge. You'll find yourself going to the fridge a lot more out of boredom from lounging around your house a lot more.
Alcohol was my chosen pain reliever. Last time I cracked a rib was this time of year, and it was pure hell. Not only did I have a bad cough, but my hayfever was especially bad that year.
0Angle
A brewery or my kitchen or my bicycle.
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Snarf wrote >>
Pssh, I'm riding in two weeks down at Lake Hope, I will buck up bucko.
I guess I just need to hit the Aleve.
Coughing is definitely out, same with sneezing, OUCH!
As stated by previous posters; you need to keep your lungs clear. Coughing sucks, but pneumonia is more suckier... My Dr. made that emphatically clear. She also said that cracked/broken ribs heal faster than bruised ones thanks to increased blood flow to the injured area.
Chris Sherman
East Franklinton
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Weed and percs.... You didnt hear that from me....
Chris Sherman
East Franklinton
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I broke my collar bone at comfest 2 years ago. Worst pain I ever experienced. Worse than when I mutilated my left hand and cut 3 fingers off in a chop saw.
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