Can you tell if you have cracked a rib without going to the doctor?!


Question: Can you tell if you have cracked a rib without going to the doctor!?
I experienced a severe impact playing soccer!. My chest is sore and if I inhale fully, it hurts a bit and I might start coughing!.
I have a high tolerance for pain!. I hate just going to the doctor and unnecessarily wasting time and copayments only to find out that I should just rest and I'll be fine in a few days!.

Are there any self checks that could indicate a cracked rib or any other internal damage!? I!.e!., if I failed this self-examination surely I would seek medical attention!.

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Answers:
I agree with the above people but why not have a chest x-ray to be on the safe side!? Esp!. if you have not done one in sometime!.
As we age pains take longer to go away and they leave a residual pain which fades with time as you might have noticed with other injuries/aches!.
Wishing you it goes away soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

This I know about!. Seriously!. There is very little difference between a cracked rib and a bruised one!. Both hurt a lot when you breathe!. And will for about 4 weeks!. It is rare to "crack" a rib as they are quite flexible!. Now, breaking one, which I have done a number of times, is different!. You may feel a bit of grinding!. Get to the doctor if you do!.

Chances are you bruised it!.

Not much you can do about it!. Nor can the doctor!. Just tough it out!.

Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If your able to get around w/o a lot of pain, meaning you don't feel like you have to walk hunched over holding your ribs you probably have a slight fracture!. The soreness will last for several weeks and you should take several deep breaths every minute !.!.!.it will hurt like hell but you need to do it anyway!. Even if you did break a rib there isn't anything they can do for it you just have to ride it out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

All you need is rest and TLC!. I'll bring nurse Sydney out of retirement and take good care of you until you feel all better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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