Any way to reduce the pain while breathing? I took pain relievers but it didn't really do anything. Suggestions?
2007-01-22 12:18:50 · 6 answers · asked by loloTRICKEDu 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
if you cannot get a stronger prescription then I am sorry but your options are limited. Try not not be too active and rest until you heal up, but you should do that anyway.
2007-01-22 12:22:56 · answer #1 · answered by monetspicasso 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing you can do except nothing. The less you move the better. You have to wait for it to heal. Your doctor could give you stronger pain meds. I break ribs (compression fractures) all the time because I have osteoporosis. If I turn a different way I can break a rib. Depending on how severe the break is will depend on how long it takes to heal.
There is a surgery they can do now for it. They basically fill the open cracks in the rib with a glue like substance. That fills them so they don't hurt any longer. OR you could go to a pain clinic. That made me worse. I think they are crazy people there. And the expense would kill Donald Trump.
Good Luck...................
2007-01-22 16:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if u r sure u've broken rib cos of accident,u r advisable to go 4 x-ray to confirm 4 a minor operation asap.
best wishes.
2007-01-22 12:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by robert KS LEE. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe a heat pad thing, one of those ones you can strap around you...not really much you can do for a broken rib....stronger pain killers
2007-01-22 12:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
lay on the side without the broken rib
2007-01-22 12:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by Eastcoast beachgirl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
usually when i sat it hurt wors and when I stood or would lie down it took pressure off the ribs ,,,Good Luck
2007-01-22 12:23:18 · answer #6 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋