Bathing is generally not recommended on the tenth day of a rib fracture, depending on the recovery from the fracture.
1. If the rib fracture is mild and not dislocated, and if the fracture is treated conservatively, the fracture can be bathed if it recovers well in about 10 days. However, it is recommended to take a bath after 15 to 30 days, because lifting the arms and moving the upper body may cause rib pulling, which may lead to secondary injury.
2. If the rib fracture is serious, and misalignment, overlapping phenomenon, or even caused a pneumothorax, hemothorax, etc., you can not take a bath about 10 days after the operation. Generally, you can only take a bath after the wound has healed in 21-30 days. It may take longer for patients with slower recovery.
It is best to wait for the review of the above situation, and make a comprehensive judgment based on the results of imaging tests, and it is recommended to carry out activities under the guidance of the doctor to avoid secondary injury.