Bruised vs. Broken Ribs: What’s the Difference? - Verywell Health
网页2023年9月9日 · Bruised ribs involve muscles, cartilage, tendons, fascia, and other soft tissues surrounding the ribcage. Broken ribs involve fractures of the bones of the rib and sternum. Both can usually be diagnosed with a review of symptoms and a physical exam, but some cases may require an X-ray or CT scan.
Broken ribs - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2023年2月15日 · A broken rib is a common injury that occurs when one of the bones in the rib cage breaks or cracks. The most common causes are hard impacts from falls, car accidents or contact sports. Many broken ribs are simply cracked. Cracked ribs are painful. But they don't cause the problems that ribs that have broken into pieces can.
10 Rib Pain Causes, Treatments & More | Left & Right Side Rib Pain
网页2024年5月6日 · Rib pain symptoms. Rib pain has a variety of causes and can vary from dull to stabbing to throbbing. Rib pain following traumatic injury may be due to rib fracture, clavicle (collarbone) or sternum (breast bone) fracture, or internal injuries to the chest.
Rib Fracture (Broken Rib): Symptoms, Healing Tips & Treatment
网页2022年12月9日 · A rib fracture is the medical term for a broken rib. Rib fractures are usually caused by car accidents, sports injuries or other traumas. It’s possible to break a rib without experiencing trauma, too. It’s rare to need surgery to repair a rib fracture, unless the injury that broke your rib damaged your internal organs.
Broken, Fractured, & Cracked Ribs: Symptoms, Treatment, & Recovery - WebMD
网页2023年3月15日 · You may break a rib if you’re hit hard in the chest. Learn how your doctor may treat a broken rib and what problems may arise from such a break.
Cracked Rib: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and More
网页2023年6月3日 · A cracked rib is a type of rib fracture that can occur with a fall, car accident, sports injury, or violent coughing. The central symptom is pain when you inhale. The injury will usually heal on its own within six weeks. Over-the-counter or prescription painkillers can help manage the pain.
Broken ribs - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2023年2月15日 · Because car accidents often cause broken ribs, many people learn they have a broken rib in a hospital's emergency department. There's no time to prepare. But if you break a rib because of repeated stress over time, you might see your primary care provider. Here's information to help you get ready for your appointment.
Broken or bruised ribs - NHS
网页Broken or bruised ribs are usually caused by a fall, a blow to the chest or severe coughing. Symptoms include: strong pain in your chest area, particularly when you breathe in or cough. swelling or tenderness around the affected ribs. sometimes bruising on the skin. feeling or hearing a crack if it's a broken rib.
Bruised Ribs: Pictures, Symptoms, Treatment, Healing Time ... - Healthline
网页2018年9月4日 · Takeaway. A bruised rib requires rest and restricted movement to heal. If a rib injury affects your breathing, a doctor may recommend medication or specific breathing techniques. Your ribs...
Rib Fracture (Broken Rib) > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine
网页Overview. If you’ve ever had a rib fracture—a crack or an actual break in a rib—you know that this type of injury can cause severe pain. A hallmark of a rib fracture is that a deep breath makes the pain worse. Pain from a fractured rib can even impede your breathing, leading to a chest infection.