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Silly injury, constant rib pain
A few days ago (this is going to sound silly), I was reaching for something under my bed. It was just out of range of my fingertips and I decided 'If I just exhale a little bit, I can squeeze myself under the bed far enough to reach'.
As soon as I exhaled and slid my chest under the bed railing, I heard and felt a pop in my rib cage. I quickly backed out and laid still for a bit, my rib area began to hurt.
This is now 2 days since it happened and it STILL hurts. Strangely enough it's not a constant pain. It hurts depends on which way i twist, stretch or sit. If I inhale deep, the pain is there. I don't feel anything abnormal when I touch the area but if I bend a little bit, the pain hits.
It's on the lower right half of my rib cage. I'm hoping just pulled a muscle or something, but I have no bruising, no sensitivity, no visible sign of damage.
So my question is, did I possibly injure something inside (like my liver) or is it merely a pulled muscle/tendon? I'm a bit worried about it and would like to hear someone else's opinion.
-X-
As soon as I exhaled and slid my chest under the bed railing, I heard and felt a pop in my rib cage. I quickly backed out and laid still for a bit, my rib area began to hurt.
This is now 2 days since it happened and it STILL hurts. Strangely enough it's not a constant pain. It hurts depends on which way i twist, stretch or sit. If I inhale deep, the pain is there. I don't feel anything abnormal when I touch the area but if I bend a little bit, the pain hits.
It's on the lower right half of my rib cage. I'm hoping just pulled a muscle or something, but I have no bruising, no sensitivity, no visible sign of damage.
So my question is, did I possibly injure something inside (like my liver) or is it merely a pulled muscle/tendon? I'm a bit worried about it and would like to hear someone else's opinion.
-X-
I have had many ribs "out" The chiropractor can put them back in for you. That is my guess.
Sounds like mine as when I went to the chiropractor they are able to realign it. I have done it 3 times now. So watch, no more being Xploited by your girlfriend.
just checking in...
I did get to see my doc and after listening to my chest decided to xray my lungs & ribs. havnt heard back from her in about a week.
A week after the original post I reinjured my side which leads me to believe it may be a slipped/cracked rib.
3 days after the reinjury, I was horsing around and my girlfriend straddled my chest and accidently pushed straight down full weight on my rib....like magic 90% of the pain went away almost instantly.
To date, the only time i feel slight pain is when i sneeze or stretch backwards with my arms up.
Once I get a hold of my doc with whay caused my injury/pain I'll post and hopefully close this.
I did get to see my doc and after listening to my chest decided to xray my lungs & ribs. havnt heard back from her in about a week.
A week after the original post I reinjured my side which leads me to believe it may be a slipped/cracked rib.
3 days after the reinjury, I was horsing around and my girlfriend straddled my chest and accidently pushed straight down full weight on my rib....like magic 90% of the pain went away almost instantly.
To date, the only time i feel slight pain is when i sneeze or stretch backwards with my arms up.
Once I get a hold of my doc with whay caused my injury/pain I'll post and hopefully close this.
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Since you heard a sound, it could be a rib fracture. An X-ray can confirm it. Though there is no specific treatment for it, just avoid strenuous activity, lifting weight etc until it heals. Usually anti-inflammatory is prescribed. Sometimes yes, a liver or spleen injury does occur and this can be known by an ultrasound.
Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Since you heard a sound, it could be a rib fracture. An X-ray can confirm it. Though there is no specific treatment for it, just avoid strenuous activity, lifting weight etc until it heals. Usually anti-inflammatory is prescribed. Sometimes yes, a liver or spleen injury does occur and this can be known by an ultrasound.
Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!
Done that too .But I vomited afterwards! You have pulled the gristle that connects the rib to the spine. Gets better slowly without help. But as I have done this several times being a ballet dancer I go to a chiropractor who has a wonderful way of re-aligning rib injuries.
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