How to treat bruised broken ribs?

If you’ve ever experienced the agony of bruised broken ribs, then you know it’s no laughing matter. However, since we don’t take ourselves too seriously around here, let’s see if we can add a little humor into this painful situation.

What Exactly are Bruised Broken Ribs?

Let’s start with some medical mumbo jumbo, shall we? In layman’s terms, bruised broken ribs occur when one or more of your rib bones become cracked or fractured. Typically caused by blunt chest trauma (think car accidents or being elbowed in a pick-up basketball game), these injuries can be excruciatingly painful and require immediate medical attention.

Symptoms of Bruised Broken Ribs

As if the pain wasn’t enough to clue you in on what was going on down there, here are some classic signs that you might have bruised broken ribs:

  • Pain during breathing
  • Soreness in the affected area
  • Swelling over injured area
  • Difficulty breathing deeply

Now that we’ve diagnosed ourself as having the worst injury known to man (and woman), how do we treat it?

Treating Bruised Broken Ribs at Home

Unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do at home for a serious case of damaged ribs other than taking over-the-counter pain medication such as acetaminophen where necessary. The best advice is thus always getting checked out by a medical professional even post medicated relief.

However smaller cases may benefit from healing techniques done inside abode; Such remedies include:

Rest

Surely unabashed banter aside—which ends now—it goes without saying that resting is crucial any time your body has suffered an injury. Try not to move about excessively and give yourself ample rest intervals throughout periods of immobile activity;

Hydrate Well

Staying hydrated allows fluids throughout your body to circulate properly and speed up the healing process. So guzzle that water like it’s going out of style while prioritizing immune system boosting foods such as oranges, spinach etc.

Ice & Heat Therapy

Apply cold compresses or commercial ice packs to reduce inflammation for around 20 minutes at a time multiple times a day. Alternately use heated products for soothing relief over early stages of injury.

Control Your Pain with Medication

If home remedies aren’t enough to control the pain, you may need medication prescribed by your doctor.

Professional Medical Treatments

Since there isn’t anything you can really do at home except maybe invest in an extra set of fluffy pillows (and a good Netflix series), let’s look into which professional medical treatments can be offered:

Rib Belt

To prevent further damage resulting from any possible impact on affected area wear rib belts/helmets; For athletes especially ones involved in contact sports this protection is essential post-recovery before return engagements so one does not jeopardize proper treatment progress.

Chest Tube Insertion Surgery

A case where lungs has been punctured due injury causing air accumulation surrounding lung, chest tubes are inserted into opening between two ribs aiming directly towards lung cavity allowing drainage tank installed to accumulate fluid around damaged area for speedy recovery;

Rehabilitation Treatment Plan Under Treatment Specialist

A licensed physical therapist who can spot specific adhesions and channels along patients injured tissue will create tailored-made exercise plans in order remove restrictions or rehabilitate scar tissue which helps increase blood circulation/regeneration speeding up overall progression,

Follow-Up with Doctor Visits

Talk through eventualities following initial diagnosis making sure one follows procedures necessary pre/post-surgery/rehabilitation sessions so as make no case worse rescheduling visits only subjecting oneself greater suffering than previously administered.

Keep in mind – depending on severity –full recovery takes about six weeks—but adhering closely to recommended procedures, staying serious regarding healing remains only successful approach in ensuring you’re back to peak physical condition as soon as possible and out of the prying eyes of sympathetic colleagues.

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