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26th March 2006, 10:09pm
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#1 | | Nervous Energy
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| Cracked Rib?
Just thought I'd throw this one out there.
Anyone ever cracked a rib? I've never broken a single bone in my body however after some drunken tom foolery just over a week ago I fell badly and in the morning had a really sore side (and a bruised knee!). No bruise or any sort of obvious signs of damage surfaced as the days went by but the slight pain never dulled.
Its now 9 days on and if anything its even sorer than the day after it happened. Sneezing hurts like a fucker, as does coughing or even a hearty laugh! So my concern now is, do I bother going to the doc or is it a case of sit it out and it'll heal? I heard from a friend of a friend that the docs just say there ain't nothing to be done and just to take some painkillers if it hurts a lot. 
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26th March 2006, 10:10pm
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#2 | | (suicidemachine)
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| Re: Cracked Rib?
sneezing puts an incredible strain on your body. | |
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26th March 2006, 10:12pm
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#3 | | Frankly my dear.....  Editor
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| Re: Cracked Rib?
From medical reports I have read for motor accidents where people have suffered cracked ribs, no treatment apart from painkillers is ever given. However, I am not a medical expert - a call to the NHS helpline might reassure you?
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26th March 2006, 10:13pm
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#4 | | DJ PUMPIO
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| Re: Cracked Rib?
Yeah dude i've cracked my ribbs many times coming off my BMX, Just ride it out, will take a few weeks to get better and it will get more painfull as time go's on. and your mate right there is nothing the docs will do, years ago they would strap you up but its really pointless, Hurts like a bitch but. | |
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26th March 2006, 10:15pm
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#5 | | In Shadows Growing Wings
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| Re: Cracked Rib?
I once cracked a rib from coughing too hard, sounds unbelievable but true. I had a horrendous cough at the time, which of course left me in agony for days, coughing all the time and having a cracked rib. Nightmare.
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26th March 2006, 10:17pm
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#6 | | Nervous Energy
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Aye cheers, that's just as I figured. Its nothing I can't handle just pretty uncomfortable but at the end of the day it was my own damn fault - I won't be trying to rugby tackle bollards again thats for sure.
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26th March 2006, 11:13pm
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#7 | | Decaying Moderator
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| Re: Cracked Rib?
i did it twice, once on each side, though i think one side was alot worse.
the right has a dip in the bone now, and the left has a bulge. it's peculiar. | |
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26th March 2006, 11:19pm
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#8 | | ShakingTheDisease SuperMod
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| Re: Cracked Rib?
At the last kickboxing show I did someone got a cracked rib (big hefty round kick, if Lovey's reading this) and I've never seen anyone in that much pain. He was a big tough guy, but he really struggled to take it well. Made me wince.
Yeah, nowt to be done for you medically I would guess; hope it'll heal quickly. Remember to be responsible about painkillers if you combine them / are drinking, etc.
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26th March 2006, 11:29pm
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#9 | | You're all gonna die.
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| Re: Cracked Rib?
Hurts like a bastard, doesn't it? Fucked three of mine while boarding a couple of weeks ago while boarding on Nevis.
Worst bit will be turning over in your sleep..... and rapidly waking up when your body realises your weight is on the injured bit. Quote:
Originally Posted by djtoast  Remember to be responsible about painkillers if you combine them / are drinking, etc. | Sound advice right there. You'll be wanting to see your Doc for a decent painkiller though.
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27th March 2006, 10:05am
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#10 | | Nervous Energy
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| Re: Cracked Rib?
I won't be drinking all week and I have some Anadin Extra in the house which should be sufficient, I haven't had any painkillers since it happened and the pain hasn't been all that bad. It is a little worse now though.
As for the sleep thing, yeah thats a bastard. I'm quite a midnight squirmer at the best of times and not being able to sleep on my right side (arguabley my favourite sleeping side!) is harsh
Right, on with the grinning and bearing.
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27th March 2006, 10:34am
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#11 | | Jack Daniels Please
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My sympathy is with you, breaking a rib is a fucker. I broke 4 in the one go. The pain was excrusiating. I went to the docs and he couldn't do anything apart from told me to rest and perscribed me some strong painkillers. Hope you feel better soon. | |
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5th April 2006, 6:44pm
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#12 | | ...playground tactics...
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i broke a rib last year. nothing they'll do for you. s'shit.
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5th April 2006, 6:47pm
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#13 | | 2008,YEAR OF THE BAZ
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Was snow boarding a few years back and a friend had a right bad fall.
Cracked 3 ribs and one of them punctured his lung
coughing up blood & shit
nasty.......just nasty
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5th April 2006, 6:48pm
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#14 | | Registered User
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My boyfriend cracked a rib while asleep in bed. Alone! | |
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5th April 2006, 6:50pm
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#15 | | 2008,YEAR OF THE BAZ
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Originally Posted by Nieriel My boyfriend cracked a rib while asleep in bed. Alone! | That must have been a great dream 
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