What can i do for Cracked Ribs?
i have 6 cracked Ribs. I went to the ER and the Dr.they made an e-ray and told me that they make well on there on and to take a strain reliever. (that is all he told me) The Dr. wasnt really that helpfull and i am only 15
1) I be wondering how long it would take to heal?
2) Is it okay to put rime or heat on them?
3) When can i play sports again?
4) what exactally can i do to make them get the impression better?
thank you in advance and if you are wonder how i did that i flip a 4-wheeler resting on me.
thank you in again
and sorry for the spelling!!
Answer: We used to tape ribs in the past but they found that the tape really juyst makes it harder for folks to breath. The only time we do anything for broken ribs these days is if near is a risk that they are so broken they would move and lacerate a lung.
Your ribs will hurt for quite awhile. Remember that breaks take from 4-8 weeks to make well and that it hurts when the breaken parts move. That said, you need to make yourself appropriate deep breaths and cough frquently no matter if it hurts because you want to keep your lungs wide break open and clear. Remember I said tape made it hard to breath? If you don't rob deep breaths and cough you can set yourself up for a possible pneumonia.
Ice is good at first but you should probably be thinking going on for heat at this point. Remember that if you use heat or cold, neither should be moved out on for more than 20-30 minutes.
As for sports... let pain be your guide. If it hurts too much, don't do it.Forcing yourself to do to more than you should won't trademark your bones heal any faster. .
I cracked three back within '91, in a motorcycle accident. All they did be put my arm in a sling, but I think that be because I shattered the socket in my left shoulder. They newly gave me a ton of meds to ease the niggle.
Lessee...17 years ago...yup, I still fell it sometimes.