Hi doctor, I fell down yesterday night and It was pretty bad, I got all bruised up all over my arms and I hurt my ribs in the back in my right side. Done my x-rays at the ER the doctor said no fractures no broken bones. However it hurt so much my ribs pop when I move, when I sit or stand or even move my right arm, also my right arm hurt so much it has limited movement. I m using anti-inflammatory gel (Reparil-Gel N) and pills ( Reparil-Dragees) since I was discharged this morning, it helped little but the pain is not reduced. What shall I do?
Hi, Since the problem is in the chest, we cannot immobilize it. However, we can do quite a bit to relieve your pain. You can continue the gel, but take as little medication as possible. You can wear the right arm in a sling when not in use so that it gets a little rest to heal. Also apply ice for ten minutes every four hours to the painful ribs. After 48 hours of the injury, you can apply alternate ice and heat in that order ten minutes each every four hours. Follow this with the pain gel. This should help you, but it will still take 4-6 weeks for full healing. Regards