Wats d treatment for lower rib fractures ? do ppl need a brace or sth? can it be left alone?

by dat i mean ribs 10 11 12 th ribs...

Although chest x-ray remains the most effective means of diagnosing rib fractures, approximately 25% do not show up on x-ray and are diagnosed by physical exam. Rib fractures are difficult because simple breathing causes pain.

Treatment involves relieving the pain while the fracture heals. Because of breathing, the ribs cannot be splinted like other bones. Most rib fractures heal in a few weeks (about six).

There is little you can do yourself, apart from rest and allow the ribs time to heal. Medical treatment in the first instance should be sought.

Rib fractures need no treatment other than pain relief.

Rib fractures are generally left alone for a very good reason. If you try to bandage it you could possibly push a broken rib into your lung and puncture it. It usually also causes more pain to bandage it. Just leave it alone.

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