Question

Emergancy!

Answer 1

I fell on my stomach at gymnastics last Thursday. Well my side hurt really bad but I went to class yesterday anyway. I fell of the balance beam and hit my ribs really hard and now I can not move my torso, breathe deeply, cough, laugh, or anything like that. I don't think that I broke a rib, but what could make it hurt so bad.

Answer 2

@MedicalDoctor

Answer 3

@imqwerty

Answer 4

@MissSmartiez

Answer 5

Hmm, it may be that you hit it bad that you might be winded.

Answer 6

But I am no doctor, (it may be sore for a while, you just hit it...).

Answer 7

I suggest talking to your parents and or trusted doctor to see if you damaged anything.

Answer 8

Is there a way to like bruise your ribs.

Answer 9

break and or crack yes.

Answer 10

But if you broke your rib it can:

puncture your lungs.

Be deformed, not good

Answer 11

Tell your parents. TELL THE doctor. because I can't give you a physical check up...

Answer 12

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rib-injuries/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Answer 13

O.K. Thanks.

Answer 14

If I haven't covered anything sweetie, check the link to see if you met any suptoms, but don't panic because it hurts. BECAUSE, it is suppose to hurt...

Answer 15

Dad is a nurse. I'll have him look at it when he gets home.

Answer 16

Smart choice

Answer 17

I do have a HUGE bruise where I hit it.

Answer 18

http://www.mcrh.org/Broken-Bones/220625.htm



http://www.webmd.boots.com/a-to-z-guides/fractured-rib

Answer 19

Good thing that we have lots of pain reliever.

Answer 20

Don't take it without subscription.

Answer 21

Iboprophen.

Answer 22

Or permission, if you don't it might be considered to be a drug.

Answer 23

2 every 4-5 hours is what mom says

Answer 24

No matter what the medicine, try to cease and see if the pain will go away a bit, if it doesn't THEN think about taking it. how old are you?

Answer 25

13

Answer 26

Don't take it if your mother doesn't allow or doctor.

Answer 27

DON'T. I repeat do not, it can harm you more than an injured rib XD

Answer 28

Alright read the other 2 links for questions.

Answer 29

Daddy is the one who tells me when to take it. I just txted him.

Answer 30

I also have an ice pack (aka bag of frozen walnuts).

Answer 31

You can certainly break a rib in gymnastics, although I've never broken a rib, I've fractured thumb, fractured foot, fractured elbow, sprained elbow, and sprained ankles in gym. More than likely, it's probably bruised, I've taken some hard falls in gym. Ice it, take ibuprofen/aleve/advil if needed, and try to rest as much as possible :)

Answer 32

Like others before me have said it is almost impossible to diagnose without x-ray and a physical exam. However if you think that there is a chance of it being broken certainly don't wait to long as many patients do. Make sure to ask a doctor. Even if it is believed not to be broken or fractured it might be a good idea to have an x-ray just in case.