June of 2006 I fell off a roof and broke my right shoulder, left arm resulting in surgery and multiable broken ribs. Salina Regional Health, a hospital in Salina, Ks never wrapped or administered any type of first aid to my Ribs. I have never healed from that injury. I now don't have insurance do to a divorce. I thought a rib belt or at least a ace bandage should have been protocall.
2007-05-09 16:37:54 · 35 answers · asked by ganbrightar1 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Wrapping ribs has been proven to lead to worse things nowadays. My father in law broke a few of them 2 years ago and wasn't wrapped. It was a good 3 months before he felt better, yet still sore.
2007-05-09 17:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by punkin_eater26 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I had my ribs broke twice. I think. Once by a car in a hit and run, the other by a group of people kicking the sh^t out of me, both times, I never had my ribs wrapped. They take a long time to heal. I have a bump on one of my ribs were it mended. If I get hit in that excate spot, it hurts more but yet, it seems stronger. Hang in there and don't fall off any more roofs.
2007-05-09 17:46:12 · answer #2 · answered by carl j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
alot of hospitals don't.
Why because when ribs are wrapped they put pressure on the ribs and if you cough it can cause the rib or ribs to stab you in the lung. then you have a more serious problem in which you can die from. I personally would rather have them un wrapped.
At least this is what my grandma told me.
2007-05-09 18:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by goddessjessie2007 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've broken and separated my ribs many many times, they've never raped them or administered any type of first aid to them. They just give me something for the pain. Now I don't even bother going to the Dr. for it, no point and a waste of my money. Mine always heal within a matter of a week or so, If yours haven't healed in a year then there is something else wrong and you should really bite the bullet and see a Dr.
2007-05-09 17:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by babydragonspawn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on which rib(s) were broken, its typical to put the arm of the affected side in a sling to ensure proper alignment and isolation of the involved muscles and connective tissues, to prevent re-injury and longer healing times. Wrapping is not done anymore as others have indicated.
2007-05-09 17:37:50 · answer #5 · answered by AnswerGuy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've broken a couple and they haven't wrapped ribs for a long time. I broke the bottom 2 on the right side and they took well over a year for the pain to completely go away.
2007-05-09 17:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Wrapping a broken rib can force it into your internal organs. You could puncture a lung etc.. Usually ribs don't break they just crack. If it were broken then it would be puncturing something and you would have needed surgery. You just have to deal with the pain while it heals. I know it sucks. You should get an x-ray though.
2007-05-09 17:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by Dezire D 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
ribs rarely get wrapped. It it is to tight or depending on the position of the break it can do more harm than good to wrap them. Remember that puts extra pressure on them each and every time you breathe. Usually its just recommended to use lots of pillows and rest. Though protocol from one place to another varies greatly. There are many justified opinions on how to deal with broken ribs.
Also it depends on if it were a complete or partial fracture.
2007-05-09 17:30:14 · answer #8 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
When I broke my rib they could do nothing. Yes I have heard of NOT wrapping broken ribs.
2007-05-09 17:28:40 · answer #9 · answered by Candy Noel 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
My Uncle got hurt recently and was rushed to the hospital. He has 2 broken ribs and a fractured one, and they didn't wrap him either. This happened in Frederick County, Maryland.
Sorry to hear about your accident, but your lucky that's all you broke. Rest as much as you can and get well soon. Good luck.
2007-05-09 17:27:36 · answer #10 · answered by Wutz it worth 2 ya? 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋