How do they treat bruised ribs?
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Bruised ribs are usually treated very gently since it’s a sensitive area. Treatment often starts with a brief period of rest and pain medication to relax the muscles and relieve tension in the rib area. Over the next few weeks, physical therapists will teach you some exercises to help support your ribs better so that your body can heal while you’re healing.   Body wraps and pads can also help provide support for your ribs while they heal. Applying heat with warmed towels or a heated bath can help loosen up your chest and rib muscles, and help relieve pain.
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How do they treat bruised ribs?
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Bruised ribs occur when there is injury to the ribs, either through blunt force or a fall. If no other injuries are suffered, recovery from bruised ribs usually occurs on its own within two to three weeks.  However, if there is some underlying muscle trauma or previous lung or heart disease, the recovery period can increase to up to eight weeks, sometimes longer. Abrupt movements and coughing should be avoided to prevent pain and further cracking of the ribs. At first, it is important to keep resting and avoid any activities that cause pain. The things that might help the healing process include special bandages and support straps to alleviate pain, and also taking analgesics such as acetaminophen to help relieve the pain.
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How do they treat bruised ribs?