What are the signs of a bruised rib?
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SIGNS & SYMPTOMS\n Severe pain at the fracture site.\nTenderness to the touch.\n A feeling that the ''wind has been knocked out'' of the child (sometimes).\n Abdominal pain if the fractured ribs are below the diaphragm (the 11th and 12th ribs).\nSevere chest pain when the child coughs, sneezes, or breathes deeply.\nA feeling of small air pockets under the skin of the chest or neck if the child's lung has been injured and has leaked air.\n Swelling and bruising over the fracture site.
820536
You probably are bruised, but should get better. If you don't feel better in a day or two, you may want to have a doctor check you just to be sure there's no real damage.\n\nIn the future.... well... you know.... he should be a little careful.\n\nBest Wishes,\n\nSue
1088605
You didn't mention anything about a bruise and swelling on the neck and chest sounds pretty hard to injure without having other parts of your body involved.  It's also been a day.  I'd go to the doctor's.  Good luck.
154010
Broken Ribs, Heart Condition, Bad Posture Or Smoking Related Illness.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!
204861
u need an x-ray , please make sure watever it is, coz if its torn or broken may b , u"ll damage it more if u dont rest. go and see a doc. I guess it could b torn or may b dislocation of scapula or clavicle(bones in the shoulder) but only an x-ray can confirm!
671739
my friend had heart surgery and that happened to her due to an infection 2wks after her surgery.  Or it could be a brisk movement has torn stiches, either way have it checked out asap.
305294
It could be spasms in your intercostal muscles (the muscles between your ribs). This can be painful and can make breathing painful.\n\nIf you can, try vigorously massaging the affected area while trying to take a deep breath.\n\nRegardless, it's worth bringing up with your physician.\n:)
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Common symptoms OF ACTIVE TB may include:\n\n    * A cough with thick, cloudy, and sometimes bloody mucus (sputum) from the lungs for more than 2 weeks.\n    * A rapid heartbeat.\n    * A swollen neck (when lymph nodes in the neck are infected).\n\nOther symptoms may include:\n\n    * Fever, chills, and night sweats.\n    * Fatigue and muscle weakness.\n    * Loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss.\n    * Shortness of breath and chest pain (in rare cases).\n\nAvoid drinking alcohol or taking acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol) while you're taking the tuberculosis medicine.
920171
Sounds as if you may have cracked a rib.  Yes it would probably be good to see a doctor.  Also consider the cops and a restraining order.  If a fight with your b/f means getting physically beaten, I'd say find a new b/f and tell this one to get lost.
839518
Could be symptoms of appendicitis.
580151
I once had something close to your injury.  It hurt to breathe, but I was able to still workout.  Just like you I could only inhale so much air before it hurt.  My chiropractor told me my "rib was out."  I let him adjust me, and it was instantly better.  If you don't believe in chiropractors, then I would definitely follow up with my doctor.  Your lungs need to expand, so breath as much as you can!  I think it is fine to use your arm on that side of your body, but if possible keep the chest wrap on.  Unfortunately for the ribs and surrounding muscles, you have to wait for them to heal.  If your pain is still severe go back to the doctor and make him/her give you something stronger for the pain, and maybe even suggest an MRI???
1181503
a couple broken ribs bumps and brusies and thats it!
429164
This is an inflammtion of the rib joints where they meet your sternum. The cause is not known. Treatment is usally non-steroidal anti-inflammatories(heard of brufen?), heat fomentation.some people use intra lesional injections of steroids, and i personally found it to be useful too, but has to be done by someone who knows what he/she is doing.
1156385
There are several things that could be going on. \nTendinitis or your bursae sac could be torn which causes bursitis. Pluerisy could be a problem. Bursitis & pluerisy both hurt so bad that you think you are having a heart attack. And last but not least, you could have a broken collar bone. My niece broke hers and didn't even know it. She had no visible signs for a few days and then it hit. So be careful. I would go to a doctor.
1153855
My best friends husband has rheumatoid arthritis but he never had pain in his ribs always in his joints. He sees a specialist for it he was young when he got it in his mid 30's. that's all I know.
900934
they might be fractured, I did that once, there is not much they can do for it, just give you some thing for pain, they will give you a wrap to put around your ribs, when that happened to me, it made it feel better to have the wrap on, maybe wrap it your self, or go to the doc, maybe have it looked at, they can give you a better wrap, and some thing for pain, and have it x-rayed, it might be fractured and poking a lung or some thing