how do you relieve pain from broken ribs?
487463
Other than pain meds their is nothing you can do.  You DO NOT wnat to tape splint or restrict the movement in any way even though it hurts.  Doctors found out long ago that this was causeing people to get pnemonia on top of the broke ribs.
720452
Try making sure you are hydrated properly, it is a crucial factor, but it could be anatomical.  You're most likely exhaling when your right side is hitting the pavement.  This causes your internal organs to expand to fill the gap as your diaphragm moves upward.  This tension causes a pain in your side (either side).  The best way to avoid this is to, when you feel the pain begin, is to take several LONG breaths.  Also, try exhaling when your left foot hits the ground.  If all else fails, physically shortening the distance your organs have to expand (i.e. leaning to that side) will also do miracles to alleviate that pain.\n\nGood Luck
859270
I recommend you do not do that. You could worsen the condition and end up with a permanent injury or deformity. Give it some time, at least a day or two.\n\nKeep it wrapped and iced. Take an anti inflammatory/pain relief med like Ibuprofen, Advil or Tylenol if you are not allergic to them after eating. Keep your wrist elevated above your heart with a sling to help reduce the swelling.
499426
Yeah it sounds like you have a rib out of place, ive had it happen to me a few times, make a appontment with a chiropractor, they will put it back in place and show you things you can do to stregthin that area so that way your rib wont pop back out, if you need a quick fix right now... the way i seen to get it back in at home, have you ever seen some people cross their arms and have someone lift them up to crack their back, well same idea but just sit on the persons lap, tell them to go up and back as much as possible arching your back as much as they can. This dosent always work but for the most part it does, the sure way to know if your rib is out of place from what i know is if it hurts to take a deep breath. sit in place and breath in as much as possible if you have a sharp pain in your sternum or in your back then yeah you know, try to get in today for the best results from your appointment the rib has to be out when you go, they have to know which one it is to give you the best excersises to do to keep that rib in place, if a rib is coming out like that the muscles around the rib need to be streghened to hold it where it needs to be...
377823
You can go to a doc.  and have it either frozen off or burned off.  In either case, that will hurt like hell at first, be uncomforatable for awhile, then feel better later.
156502
You should go to the doctor to confirm that but when is about a fracture one of the symptoms is indeed a very strong pain in a speciffically spot where the fracture is located. May be you need medical treatment like a cast or inmovilizer, or just a litle more resting. Try resting with you foot higher than your chest and putting some cold patches in the spot where you feel the pain. Get Well soon.
803635
I am a massage therapist, I have had several people in with this type of pain.  It could be several muscle related issues.  Your intercostal muscles (the muscles between your ribs that help them go up and down wien you breath) may be in spasm, the medical term is costrocondritis. You have other breathing associated muscles called your serratus posterior that could be in spasm.  It may also be your lattisimus dorsi (latts) that are attached in the area you described.  Have you done any strenous lifting or wood cutting with an axe?  Your best bet is to take a deep breath (I know it hurts) and exhale while pulling your affected side arm over your head while bending to the opposite. So, if it is your right side take your right arm over your head and bend to the left and exhale.  This will stretch all the muscles I have mentioned and hopefully get them out of spasm.
125640
Lots of fluids, preferably water and rest!\nHope ya feel better soon! :)
852462
Once your lung is healed to a certain point(where it is inflated) there are breathing exercises you can do to strengthen it. However, I would also need to know if the collapsed lung is injury or non-injury related. Ask your health care provider if you should be doing deep breathing exercises and how you should be doing them. Also, you may want to take a  cough suppressant to avoid coughing, if necessary. Depending on what stage you are at in the healing process you might want to avoid loud talking and laughing. You most definitely want to avoid smoking at all costs, and proping your head up with a pillow in bed will help. There are many different procedures to treat pneumothorax, or as it is commonly known a collapsed lung. However, there is unfortunately no drug that will strengthen or heal the lung. There are just medicines to treat different symptoms resulting from the collapsed lung. I hope you find this help full !\n\nand remember.....\n\nCall your physician if:\n\n    * You have symptoms of collapsed lung again.\n    * Your temperature rises to 101 degrees F (38.3 degrees C) or higher.\n    * Chest pain or shortness of breath increases.
574794
she probably suffered broken ribs & has continued to reinjure them...medical attention was needed a long time ago & she certainly needs to seek it now...she may be suffering pleurisy....she needs to go to the emergency room...NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
460798
hurts like a , don't it?  Take the arm on that side and sling it with your hand up next to your neck, on top of the other collarbone--this seems to relieve some of the discomfort--drugs and alcohol will take care of the rest!!
424979
chiken soup always helps me ,hot drinks,medicne and lots of rest\n\ni hope you feel better
10286
i would see a chiropracter they would fix you up real good i know because i had three ribs out of place and they had me better ir a few weeks oh! and use a heating pad that works too. good luck!
563578
If you want to breathe, you need ribs that can spread apart when you take a breath in.  Otherwise, you'd be like a crab.
363867
For symptom relief use ice (cryotherapy).  You can purchase an icepack for this purpose at any drug store.  Or, you can use a large bag of frozen vegetables (peas or corn work well).  \n\nPlace the icepack in a thin pillow case cover and then place it on the area of pain (you can lie on it on a bed if that is comfortable).  Keep the ice on for 20 minutes, followed by one hour without ice.  You need an hour 'ice free' to allow for return of healing blood flow and to prevent frost bite ('freezer burn').  If you are applying the icepack correctly, you will go through several stages, including burning, aching, pins and needles and then analgesia/numbness.\n\n\nPlease note, this therapy, while very helpful, does not treat the CAUSE of the pain.  You really should seek professional care by getting a proper spinal evaluation from your family Chiropractor.\n\nBest wishes and good luck!
1111518
Cracked ribs? Wow... I would go to the doctor. But if you can't afford it my advice would to get some rest and move as little as possible. I don't know if they will heal without the help of a doctor.
187544
Just put cold water on and then apply some butter. The same as you would do today to relieve immediate pain.