In my case the pain lasted six months, but it was greatly diminished after three months.
Try asking your doctor about use of a transdermal lidocaine patch over the bruised area. You cut a little piece, but don't wear it more than 12 hours out of the day.
Thanks- I think- 6 MONTHES! Ugh! When does the intense pain go away? Which pain meds work the best? When can I engage in normal activities? Liza
I play football and Ive had bruised ribs.... It took me 6 months to recover... You should just take it easy for a month or so
Your rib cage is attached by cartilage at the sternum. Over time calcium and bone forms over those connections. A hard enough impact will loosen this growth. That in turn allows the cartilage to move after years of not. There are many nerves there. It took me almost 3 months to recover from my incident. Hope that helped.