Comments on: Bruised ribs? http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/ My tiny space in this massive online world. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:01:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Bruised ribs? by: DoomedToExist http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-12398 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:37:05 +0000 http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-12398 Hello, I'm 14 and I've bruised my bottom ribs recently and I'm in terrible pain, my stomache is now in minor to moderate pain, I've been doing alot of working out on my chest and stomache, could the stomache pain be from damaged organs or would it be soreness from workout? Hello, I’m 14 and I’ve bruised my bottom ribs recently and I’m in terrible pain, my stomache is now in minor to moderate pain, I’ve been doing alot of working out on my chest and stomache, could the stomache pain be from damaged organs or would it be soreness from workout?

]]> Comment on Bruised ribs? by: Nick http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-12181 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:32:11 +0000 http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-12181 I had a skiing injury (cartlidge damage to lower left rib cage) over 25 years ago and since then I haven't been able to sleep on my left side, which drives me crazy. When laying on that side it still feels like a lump and bruised after all of these years. X-rays shows nothing. I think I would have been better off fracturing my ribs than living with this. I had a skiing injury (cartlidge damage to lower left rib cage) over 25 years ago and since then I haven’t been able to sleep on my left side, which drives me crazy. When laying on that side it still feels like a lump and bruised after all of these years. X-rays shows nothing. I think I would have been better off fracturing my ribs than living with this.

]]> Comment on Bruised ribs? by: Kris http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-11955 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:55:14 +0000 http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-11955 Hi fellow sufferers it nice to know that one is not alone with this very painful injury. My story is also Vodka related like Suzie's' story. 4th of July I was in the Humbolt Redwoods of Northern California, camping. I was making killer vodka, tonic and cranberry drinks with lots of ice and lots of vodka around the campfire. Everyone pooped out and went to bed around midnight but not me I wanted to go for a walk down to the river. So I went by myself and was fired up since the area is famous for Bigfoot encounters. I stumbled through the woods and lost the trail but no worry I will just walk down this giant Redwood that had fallen. I was at least 4 feet above the ground and whoops my foot slid out and next thing I knew I was headed to the ground ribs first. I never had a chance to roll and landed on a large branch laying on the ground with my ribs. At first I didnt think it was so bad but that was just the booze, and I kept on walking down to the river in the dark in Bigfoot country. It was worth though since I saw an unbelievable starry sky. When I got back to my tent that was when I first felt the real pain. It was excruciating to get down onto the air mattress. I seemed to sleep ok on my right side but forget the left where my new bruise was forming. The next morning my wife had to help me get up and out of bed since the pain was wicked. I'm on day 3 and it was the worst but as I type I feel better and I have hope on a fast recovery. We shall see. I am also trying not to cough. Hi fellow sufferers it nice to know that one is not alone with this very painful injury. My story is also Vodka related like Suzie’s’ story. 4th of July I was in the Humbolt Redwoods of Northern California, camping. I was making killer vodka, tonic and cranberry drinks with lots of ice and lots of vodka around the campfire. Everyone pooped out and went to bed around midnight but not me I wanted to go for a walk down to the river. So I went by myself and was fired up since the area is famous for Bigfoot encounters. I stumbled through the woods and lost the trail but no worry I will just walk down this giant Redwood that had fallen. I was at least 4 feet above the ground and whoops my foot slid out and next thing I knew I was headed to the ground ribs first. I never had a chance to roll and landed on a large branch laying on the ground with my ribs. At first I didnt think it was so bad but that was just the booze, and I kept on walking down to the river in the dark in Bigfoot country. It was worth though since I saw an unbelievable starry sky. When I got back to my tent that was when I first felt the real pain. It was excruciating to get down onto the air mattress. I seemed to sleep ok on my right side but forget the left where my new bruise was forming. The next morning my wife had to help me get up and out of bed since the pain was wicked. I’m on day 3 and it was the worst but as I type I feel better and I have hope on a fast recovery. We shall see. I am also trying not to cough.

]]> Comment on Bruised ribs? by: Maggie http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-11628 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:28:25 +0000 http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-11628 Ok, well i'm 41 yrs. old and let my kids talk me into giving the Slip N Slide a try. We had been experiencing a heatwave here (110 degrees) when we are normally 70's. So, of course, i went to try it and jumped and thumped! Didn't slide an inch. Well i can't sleep good, I sure as hell can't cough, or talk loud or laugh. Pain all around my ribcage. I'm not going to the doctor since I think he will just give me pain pills, and i don't think i broke anything cause breathing is fine, but boy to i hurt. Reading all these blogs, i see it will last some time huh? Great! Ok, well i’m 41 yrs. old and let my kids talk me into giving the Slip N Slide a try. We had been experiencing a heatwave here (110 degrees) when we are normally 70’s. So, of course, i went to try it and jumped and thumped! Didn’t slide an inch. Well i can’t sleep good, I sure as hell can’t cough, or talk loud or laugh. Pain all around my ribcage. I’m not going to the doctor since I think he will just give me pain pills, and i don’t think i broke anything cause breathing is fine, but boy to i hurt. Reading all these blogs, i see it will last some time huh? Great!

]]> Comment on Bruised ribs? by: Jason_Ouch!$@ http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-11248 Wed, 28 May 2008 07:14:22 +0000 http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-11248 Finally a blog where I can complain as I sit here in severe bruised rib pain. I can't sleep or find any position that feels decent. Anyone who is getting pain like this should go to the doctors and make sure there is no fluid build up around the lungs etc...no need to be alarmed but it's worth the piece of mind (and good to check if there is any breakage). The worst part is I tore some tissue around my ribs from golfing of all things. I was just on a golf blog and it's apparently very common. It didn't help much that I also went mountain biking multiple times after the injury not knowing at the time I was injured. Anyway's, this is the worst pain ever and I'm only 3 days into it. It actually feels like it's getting worse but I'm expecting it to start to improve sometime within the next week or two (that's what the doctor's say). The night I woke up with the 'bruising' it was so bad I actually thought I was having a frickin' heart attack as I could hardly breath in. Since then I have been checked out and it's apparently all good but what a pain in the ass this bruising business is. Good luck everyone...give it time and don't do anything active while trying to repair your injuries.....I know it's super difficult to not be active but it will be worth it in the long run to have a full recovery. Vancouver, Canada......trying not to cough Finally a blog where I can complain as I sit here in severe bruised rib pain. I can’t sleep or find any position that feels decent. Anyone who is getting pain like this should go to the doctors and make sure there is no fluid build up around the lungs etc…no need to be alarmed but it’s worth the piece of mind (and good to check if there is any breakage). The worst part is I tore some tissue around my ribs from golfing of all things. I was just on a golf blog and it’s apparently very common. It didn’t help much that I also went mountain biking multiple times after the injury not knowing at the time I was injured. Anyway’s, this is the worst pain ever and I’m only 3 days into it. It actually feels like it’s getting worse but I’m expecting it to start to improve sometime within the next week or two (that’s what the doctor’s say). The night I woke up with the ‘bruising’ it was so bad I actually thought I was having a frickin’ heart attack as I could hardly breath in. Since then I have been checked out and it’s apparently all good but what a pain in the ass this bruising business is. Good luck everyone…give it time and don’t do anything active while trying to repair your injuries…..I know it’s super difficult to not be active but it will be worth it in the long run to have a full recovery.

Vancouver, Canada……trying not to cough

]]> Comment on Bruised ribs? by: Annie Garcia http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-11239 Tue, 27 May 2008 20:34:01 +0000 http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-11239 Hi! Please help. I fell down this past Sunday and no big deal I thought I was fine (yes I was at a wild party and I was drinking, which is probably why I didn't feel the pain initially) The next morning when I coughed the pain on my left side between ribs and hip was so severe I started to worry. The pain woke me up repeatedly and it was hard to move my position without severe pain. It is still here, but I wanted to give it a day before I run out to doctor. It is not bruised on the outside, but it almost feels like I have bruised something internally, sometimes I feel like a roll and pop thing when I rub my hand down the stretch of the pain. It hurts all the time, especially if I cough and when I breathe deeply it emphasisezs. I am going to ice it and take an nsaid for now, but if anyone has ever experienced this and knows stuff, please respond. Thanks so much, Annie Hi! Please help. I fell down this past Sunday and no big deal I thought I was fine (yes I was at a wild party and I was drinking, which is probably why I didn’t feel the pain initially) The next morning when I coughed the pain on my left side between ribs and hip was so severe I started to worry. The pain woke me up repeatedly and it was hard to move my position without severe pain. It is still here, but I wanted to give it a day before I run out to doctor. It is not bruised on the outside, but it almost feels like I have bruised something internally, sometimes I feel like a roll and pop thing when I rub my hand down the stretch of the pain. It hurts all the time, especially if I cough and when I breathe deeply it emphasisezs. I am going to ice it and take an nsaid for now, but if anyone has ever experienced this and knows stuff, please respond. Thanks so much, Annie

]]> Comment on Bruised ribs? by: Becky http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-10845 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:18:32 +0000 http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-10845 While cleaning our cement porch last weekend, I was standing on a step stool. I misjudged and put the step chair to close to the edge of the porch. When I shifted my weight down I went! Thankfully my right arm went out which broke some of the fall. Unfortunately, I twisted my right side, leaving my ribs very badly bruised. I don't believe there is a fracture. I began using a heating pad thirty minutes on/off during the night. Also, I've been taking 'Arnica Montana' for the pain; as well as using Arniflora gel for pain, swelling & stiffness. This was working very well until last night. I was only feeling pain when I went to stand up or sit down and that was limited. Last night I started to cough or tried to but the pain was great. The pain seemed to be more in the back of my ribs. Now I feel that I'm back where I started in regard to pain. Any thoughts or is this just part of the healing? Thanks While cleaning our cement porch last weekend, I was standing on a step stool. I misjudged and put the step chair to close to the edge of the porch. When I shifted my weight down I went! Thankfully my right arm went out which broke some of the fall. Unfortunately, I twisted my right side, leaving my ribs very badly bruised. I don’t believe there is a fracture. I began using a heating pad thirty minutes on/off during the night. Also, I’ve been taking ‘Arnica Montana’ for the pain; as well as using Arniflora gel for pain, swelling & stiffness. This was working very well until last night. I was only feeling pain when I went to stand up or sit down and that was limited. Last night I started to cough or tried to but the pain was great. The pain seemed to be more in the back of my ribs. Now I feel that I’m back where I started in regard to pain. Any thoughts or is this just part of the healing?
Thanks

]]> Comment on Bruised ribs? by: Salman http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-10245 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:04:56 +0000 http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-10245 As we all are sailing on the same baot, i think i can give few advice after experiencing a rib bruise. At first, one might feel that they have surely broken a brib as it pains like anything. Coughing ,sneezing, sleeping postures, bending can be excruciating!!! But it is very highly likely that you have bruised your rib rather than fractured it. Because in the latter case you cant even move. Anyway, after having an x-ray the doctor gave me few pain killers and suggested me for a cold and hot therapy. I have been using hot therapy belt and i feel better day by day. i am into my 5th week of injury and i think rest is the best cure for the bruise.You need to be patient and i know it can be very daunting to cut-off your favourite sport but i think you can rather go for lower body excersises. I hope i have helped in some way. cheers As we all are sailing on the same baot, i think i can give few advice after experiencing a rib bruise.
At first, one might feel that they have surely broken a brib as it pains like anything. Coughing ,sneezing, sleeping postures, bending can be excruciating!!! But it is very highly likely that you have bruised your rib rather than fractured it. Because in the latter case you cant even move.

Anyway, after having an x-ray the doctor gave me few pain killers and suggested me for a cold and hot therapy. I have been using hot therapy belt and i feel better day by day. i am into my 5th week of injury and i think rest is the best cure for the bruise.You need to be patient and i know it can be very daunting to cut-off your favourite sport but i think you can rather go for lower body excersises.

I hope i have helped in some way.

cheers

]]> Comment on Bruised ribs? by: april http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-10176 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:51:22 +0000 http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-10176 about 3 years ago was at work and had bad pain in chest. now 3 yrs later still undiagnosed and looking for answers. have had mri, cat skan, xray, still no one knows what's up. have pain now in back, chest and right arm. heart is healthy. what could this be? separated rib syndrome? the docs think it's in my head and my family may start thinking that soon too! HELP!!! about 3 years ago was at work and had bad pain in chest. now 3 yrs later still undiagnosed and looking for answers. have had mri, cat skan, xray, still no one knows what’s up. have pain now in back, chest and right arm. heart is healthy. what could this be? separated rib syndrome? the docs think it’s in my head and my family may start thinking that soon too! HELP!!!

]]> Comment on Bruised ribs? by: gregory heath goff http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-9085 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:44:00 +0000 http://chrisbunting.com/blog/2005/07/14/bruised-ribs/#comment-9085 I have reasently encountered somethig similar to your case. I am 14 tears old and i was lifting weights with our football coach one day doing dead lift and i experienced some pain in my ribs (lower right side). I didnt say much to coach just a brief man my ribs hurt a little. but as i went back the next day to do my squats i was on rep # 18 when all of the sudden this excrusiating pain hit me in my ribs, and i immediatly stopped and told coach he sat me down to look at me and he asked me how it hurt. I told him that when i exhaled that it hurt really bad and also when i would bend over or tighten my chest so i went to the school office and called my mother but she was about 30 mins away so she called my grandmother to come get me and my grandmother brought me home as i layed on my bed in horrable pain and waited on my mother and father to take me to the hospital. I went to the local hospital where they x rayed me and said that they didnt find any evedance of a break of fracture but they did find that i had torn the cartlidge between two of my ribs and also that it was inflamed prety badly i am still in pain but the doctor prescribed me a muscle relaxer and it is helping a good bit sorry to here about you accident i hope you feel better and you might want to go let a doctor check you out well hope you feel better I have reasently encountered somethig similar to your case. I am 14 tears old and i was lifting weights with our football coach one day doing dead lift and i experienced some pain in my ribs (lower right side). I didnt say much to coach just a brief man my ribs hurt a little. but as i went back the next day to do my squats i was on rep # 18 when all of the sudden this excrusiating pain hit me in my ribs, and i immediatly stopped and told coach he sat me down to look at me and he asked me how it hurt. I told him that when i exhaled that it hurt really bad and also when i would bend over or tighten my chest so i went to the school office and called my mother but she was about 30 mins away so she called my grandmother to come get me and my grandmother brought me home as i layed on my bed in horrable pain and waited on my mother and father to take me to the hospital. I went to the local hospital where they x rayed me and said that they didnt find any evedance of a break of fracture but they did find that i had torn the cartlidge between two of my ribs and also that it was inflamed prety badly i am still in pain but the doctor prescribed me a muscle relaxer and it is helping a good bit sorry to here about you accident i hope you feel better and you might want to go let a doctor check you out well hope you feel better

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