Are my ribs cracked? Or did I just pull some muscles?!
Question: Are my ribs cracked!? Or did I just pull some muscles!?
I was playing football Thanksgiving morning when I slipped on the muddy grass!. When I hit the ground I heard a lot of cracking sounds in my body!. Instantly I couldn't breathe!. So the rest of the day I was in serious pain!. When I lay down it feels weird like my ribs are poking my organs or something!. I cant cough, laugh, sneeze, drive over bumps in the road, or turn over in bed when I get uncomfortable!. When I do, the pain is unbelievable!. Im not bruised or anything so Im just not sure!. I don't have insurance but I do have a free medical clinic!. They are very unreliable!. They have told me to go to the emergency room!. Im a full time student at a private college and even with my full time job I can barely afford food!. Im really scared and don't know if I'm just freaking out!. What should I do!? Should I just wait a few days and see if it gets better!? I don't want to ruin my credit anymore than I have done in the past with going to the e-room without insurance!. Is there something I can do to take away the pain!? I'm really suffering : (Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
From your description you do appear to have a fractured rib(s)!. You definitely should get checked out by a doctor!. If you don't it may lead to something worse!. If you can, feel of your ribs in that area!. If everything appears to be in place with no displaced fractured ribs you may have gotten away lucky!. If the fractured ribs are intact you should wrap your torso in ace bandages for support or even a back support belt would help!. If you cannot touch the area because of pain, then the only alternative is medical help!. They will want to X-ray the area to see the ribs!. If everything is in place they will wrap you up to support the area as I suggested!. Your health is not to be messed with if necessary borrow from your parents or a friend!. Will your parents insurance cover you!? Get it checked by a doctor, please!. Even if nothing serious is found I am sure you will feel much relieved just knowing what's wrong!. College courses can be stressful enough!. Being in pain and not knowing what is wrong can put the stress level even higher!. Good luck and take care of yourself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
hmm yeah if you dont hve insurance
and i know your ribs might be broken or fractured
your only choice is to maybe borrow money from parents orr a very close friend
its neither that or ruin your credit again by going to emergency roomWww@Answer-Health@Com
and i know your ribs might be broken or fractured
your only choice is to maybe borrow money from parents orr a very close friend
its neither that or ruin your credit again by going to emergency roomWww@Answer-Health@Com
take some advil or something like that and then if the pain doesn't stop go to the ER even with no credit if it is broken you need the help they get don't worry about other stuff just your healthWww@Answer-Health@Com
Well, sounds to me like this is serious!. You may want to go to the doctor!. It could get worse!Www@Answer-Health@Com
DOCTOR, now!.
You've cracked your ribs!. GO, GO, NOW!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You've cracked your ribs!. GO, GO, NOW!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i have cracked my ribs before playing roller derby!. i know how bad it hurts and sometimes it would feel like my ribs were going to poke an organ or something!. i've been there!. honestly, if you go to a doctor there's not much they can do!. it's not like you can put a cast around them or your torso, know what i'm saying!? basically, they will give you painkillers and tell you to rest, to lay down and not move!. you can use a heating blanket or something to help with the pain, as there are tiny tendons around the ribs that may be sore from the impact and the heat will help relieve this!. as for the ribs, they will heal in time and on their own!.Www@Answer-Health@Com