Rib Fracture
(2 discussions)
I recently was told that an X-ray showed that I fractured my 5th right rib from coughing.
Pain is not that bad now, one week later.
However, I hear and feel lots of popping in that area.
Is this normal?
What is it? Thanks.
Mary Kay Deasy
2 comments
May PT
Popping is never normal. The popping is most likely the bones rubbing togeter as your moving. When are you feeling the popping? When your lifting, moving, turning? If you have fractured ribs you should NOT be lifting, pushing or pulling. If you know the movements that cause the popping stop doing the movements so the bones can heal properly. Good luck, Mya
Kristina
Hi I have a big problem with a rib in my back it really hetrs I don’t know what to do I know that I should go take e-rays but I wanna knowt the signs of a fractured rib and it really herts when I move and get up or do anything it feels like shocks please help me !