How do you self treat a broken rib?
How do you self treat a broken rib?
Things you can do yourself
- take painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen – avoid taking ibuprofen for 48 hours after your injury as it may slow down healing.
- hold an ice pack (or a bag of frozen peas in a tea towel) to the affected ribs regularly in the first few days to bring down swelling.
Should you put Heat on broken ribs?
If there are any signs of internal injury, never use heat as a treatment of broken ribs. This is contraindicated in these type of complications. Keep the person comfortable. You may splint the chest with pillows or some type of firm bag.
What is the best treatment for a broken rib?
The best broken rib treatment is simple pain medication. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or naproxen are best. If you go to the ER for your broken rib, the doctor is likely to give you a prescription pain medication as well as a NSAID.
If there are any signs of internal injury, never use heat as a treatment of broken ribs. This is contraindicated in these type of complications. Keep the person comfortable. You may splint the chest with pillows or some type of firm bag.
The best broken rib treatment is simple pain medication. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or naproxen are best. If you go to the ER for your broken rib, the doctor is likely to give you a prescription pain medication as well as a NSAID .
How can you know if you break a rib?
- A cracking sound or feeling inside your chest
- especially when you take a deep breath
- Swelling
- Soreness
- Bruising
What to do for a broken rib or fractured rib?
- Medicines: NSAIDs help decrease swelling and pain.
- Deep breathing and coughing will decrease your risk for a lung infection.
- and allow your injury to heal.
- Ice helps decrease swelling and pain.
- Surgery may be needed if many of your ribs are badly fractured.