how do you know if you have broken or fractured your ribs - i have woken up 2day and i am in absolute agony. I suffer from brittle bone disease so my bones are weak anyway but how do you know?
thanks
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CommentAuthorjojomc5
sorry cant help you on ths 1 chic,make a app at docs xx
CommentAuthorrainykins
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I thought i had fractured a couple of my ribs not long ago and it was really painful (i didn't go to the dr, didnt feel i was close enough to deaths door to warrant it lol) i just took some painkillers and tried not to move to much. Symptoms of pains to do with rib problems can vary, mainly pains in that area either front or back. Only thing i would suggest Cheryl is if the pain gets too severe would be to go to a dr and get it checked out. There isnt much they can do for broken/fractured ribs, but it would put your mind at ease to know and the dr may prescribe you antiflammatories to take down any swelling Hope that helps a little x
CommentAuthorMrs Rebecca Hossfeld
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Pain around the breastbone & surrounding area, crunchy sounds or feelings in the chest, unable to twist your upper body, feelings of pressure, shortness of breath if possible lung puncture, brusing/tenderness.
If you are unsure..make an emergency appointment with your doctor or pop along to A&E as you should be examined especially having brittle bone disease.
CommentAuthorMrs Buzzlightyear
think you need to get ya sel checked at hospital hun xx
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Go doctors or hospital Hun, always better to be safe then sorry!! xx
CommentAuthorMelly
It always be a kidney infection. I know how you feel, i was just the same a few weeks ago. A course of antibiotics solved all my problems. xx
CommentAuthorGoff
Have you been to get checked out honey? x
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CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
your saffer going straight to a&e especially as you have brittle bones
CommentAuthorCheryl22
no im @ work just now - think i will need to go to the emergency medical center 2night - i could cry im in so much pain, and its really tender to touch aswel :(
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CommentAuthorGoff
Get yourself off now! Dont sit around at work in agony!! They have to let you go honey, you cannot be expected to sit there till you finish if you are in so much pain. x
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CommentAuthorCheryl22
i know but i cannot leave as it will mean we are short staffed - i am almost finishes - i finsh @ 5:30
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CommentAuthorGoff
Well thats just tough then - tell them you need to go the hospital. Its only 3pm and you cannot sit around in pain for another 2.5 hours! They must know you have brittle bones honey, therfore they will understand you have to leave to go get yourself checked out. Im sure they can manage for 2.5 hours - you though, cannot! x
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CommentAuthorCheryl22
i will just go 2 a&e straight from work - i dont think they can do anything for ribs anyway
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CommentAuthorGoff
I think they just give you pain killers to help with that honey, but you really need to get checked asap. Let us know how you get along x x
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CommentAuthorCheryl22
well lucky me im allowed to go at half 4 - AFTER my collegue goes and gets her teeth whitened, she told me she had an appointment so i thought it was something serious, if i had known it was 4 her teeth i would hav left at lunchtime. im sitting here in agony while she goes and gets a shiny smile. x
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CommentAuthorDaffy
Aww hun hope you get it sorted!! xx
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CommentAuthorCheryl22
thanks - it hurts to even breathe right now
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Hope you're alright and you've been to get checked out, take an anti inflammatory like ibuprofen, some pain killers, co codamol are good but not for more than 3 days as codeine can be addictive, switch to plain paracetamol then and either bandage yourself up or wear a tight vest or two
CommentAuthorsabs
Hey Hun How did you get on at the hosp. Hope everything went ok. x x x
CommentAuthorCheryl22
hey got released from hospital this morning after my test results for a blood clot came back clear but i have fractured my rib and after being released @ 7 this morning were am i ......thats right work oh the joys lol
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cheryl get your backside home- sorry did i make you feel bk at school again lol. Your mad you should be at home hunni x
CommentAuthorCheryl22
lol no my teachers usually said ' cheryl WHY are you at home and not in school .....i dont care if your nail polish chipped, your exams are more important' lol - i wanna go home but im off 2morro anyways
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CommentAuthorMRST
hows the pain now? eased off any?
CommentAuthorCheryl22
nope sore as hell but there is nothing i can do except take loads of painkillers and anti- imflammitorys, i done it when i was sleeping, how random is that lol
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CommentAuthorMRST
lol, but when you think about it, thats when your most relaxed. so could easily happen :) get well soon
CommentAuthorG.I
Be careful Cheryl, I fractured 4 ribs a few years ago. Hurt like hell, probably the worst pain I have ever felt (other than child birth) but I managed to re-fracture them 3 more times just from sneezing. You really should be at home resting or they will take longer to heal, I ended up having 6 months out of the gym. Hope the pain eases off a bit soon xx
CommentAuthorCheryl22
oh god - i know i should be at home but i hate taking time off work when we have a wedding and a house to pay for. i have time off tommorrow but thats only to look after my sister as she is getting an operation today so i will be running around after her 2morro lol
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CommentAuthorRaquel007
Just try to take it easy Cheryl, as you dont want to hurt them more!! Hugs for you xx
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
take care hun,your going to be sore for a while so just try to rest x~x~x
CommentAuthorCheryl22
lol i never get a chance 2 rest - i am planning to go 4 a nice bath tonight but i will see how long it takes for someone to interuppt me, and tomorrow im on nurse duty 4 my sister, and i also have 2 return clothes into town for my mum
see i dont get to rest
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CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
you need to rest hun,broken ribs can lead to complications,,think of your health and please try to rest
CommentAuthorCheryl22
lol i will try 2 - i get restless tho, even tho the painkillers im on make me really drowsy, not a good combination
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CommentAuthorGoff
Get some blerdy rest missus! Make sure you dont do anything tomorrow except watch crap daytime TV and put your feet up x x
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CommentAuthorCheryl22
lol i love how easily addictive crap daytime tv becomes tho - i will try and rest but i doubt it will happen - i get restless too easily
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