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What can you do for a fractured rib?

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.


If you or a loved one has fractured a bone from an accident, contact Mike Agruss Law for a free consultation so we can help you recover from this experience and get fairly compensated.

A fractured rib can be very painful and it can make things such as breathing or eating difficult to do. It is natural to want to do everything that you can to repair your bones and expedite the healing and recovery process. While the doctors will do everything that they can to help you get better, you can also do a few things on your part to prevent any further damage and take care of yourself in the best way possible.

Broken ribs usually take around six weeks to heal. To help yourself, you can ice the area of the break, take painkillers such as ibuprofen, allow your abdominal area to rest and do not apply much pressure on it, take a break from physical activities and/or sports, sleep in a more upright position following the injury, and allow yourself to take deep breaths in order to mitigate your risk of pneumonia and protect your lungs.

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