I can't take pain medication. I have put Icy-Hot on it and it helps some. I've too much to do to be layed up long with sore ribs. What do you suggest?
2006-06-19 11:55:00 · 6 answers · asked by Nightwriter21 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
i have bruised my ribs and broke one there is nothing you can do but maybe ice it for the next 48 then use a hot pack. sorry to say but you are just gonna have to deal with it. I feel for you bro.
2006-06-19 11:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by blue_eyed_woman_23 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a homeopathic remedy called Arnica Montana. You might have to look for it at a Health Food store, but some chain grocery stores carry Homeopathic remedies. The bottle of tiny tablets is about $5 and by taking as directed should get you feeling much better quickly
2006-06-19 12:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by happy2bme_9 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bath in epsom salts should help. Also, a castor oil pack to the area could help. To make a castor oil pack:
- buy castor oil, flannel and a hot water bottle from health food store
- fill the hot water bottle with, you guessed it, hot water
- saturate the piece of flannel with castor oil and apply it to the the affected area, with the hot water bottle over it
- leave the pack on for at least 4 hours (try to keep it on over night).
Arnica is a homeopathic pain relever which has absolutely no drugged up feeling, which may help too.
Hope that helps!
2006-06-19 12:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by jayne_galaxy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't read the whole thing, but they don't do anything for broken ribs. Just tru to not put stress on the area and they will heal. I have had several. They used to tape you up, but with restriction, people got pneumonia.
2016-03-15 09:40:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak in a warm bathtub with some epsom salts.
2006-06-19 11:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by gemthewitch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have sex.
2006-06-19 12:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by queencrystle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋