Re: bruised ribs

: I play in a flag football league and I bruised my ribs back in September and they are still quite sore. How long does it generally take for bruised ribs to heal. I went to the er in october and was instructed to take 800 mgs of ibuprofen. However I still have to work. The work I do is not all that physical, but I just want the pain to go away. I can't work out. or even run for a bus ! please advise.

I fell this morning and hit the right side of rib cage. Other than ibuprophen is there anything else to ease the pain and speed healing?

Posted By Cathy on January 23, 2004 at 13:08:30:

In Reply to: bruised ribs posted by d.m. roberson on December 24, 2003 at 19:52:37:

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