Rib pain from a fall can be caused by a localized soft tissue injury, or it can be caused by a rib fracture. Treatment mainly includes physical therapy, medication and surgery.
1. Local soft tissue injury: after the rib fall, it may lead to local soft tissue congestion and edema causing pain, the patient needs to rest in bed, and avoid the pressure on the affected side of the rib.
In the acute stage within 72 hours, ice packs can be applied to the injured area; in the relief stage after 72 hours, hot compresses and deep microwave therapy can be applied to relieve the pain, and at the same time, medicines such as Loxoprofen and Indomethacin can be used to relieve the pain.
2. Rib fracture: rib fracture may cause pain after a fall, patients with mild injury can be fixed with a chest strap, and at the same time static mannitol, deer melon polypeptide and other drugs to reduce swelling and relieve pain, and promote fracture healing; patients with severe injury need to undergo surgery to fix the fracture broken end, to restore the support of the chest wall.
If the patient’s symptoms are not relieved, or accompanied by other symptoms, he should go to the hospital in time, and give targeted treatment after clarifying the cause. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.