Is it a Rib Fracture?????

Question

is this a rib fracture...??

-I got hit in the rib last tuesday while playing basketball

-Afteri got bumped it hurt when i take dep breath

-But now it doesnt

-It just hurts when it gets bumped again orwhen i am being bear hugged

Answer 1

It could be very small. Depends on how hard you hit it, so you might still want to see a doc.

Don't be worried -- healing it and knowing is a lot better than it getting worse, and not knowing. trust me.

Answer 2

Could be...but there isn't anything they will do for a rib fracture unless it's puncturing through something.  My son broke his rib in a wreck that almost killed him thanks to a witch runnning a red light.  He still has pain in his rib and this was almost 2 years ago. Just take it easy for awhile...feel better soon!!!!!!