A rib fracture that is still painful half a month after the fracture is a common manifestation during the recovery period and is mainly related to swelling of the surrounding soft tissues and nerve damage. Oral medication, physical therapy and daily care are needed for this condition. 1. Oral medication: For particularly severe pain, oral medication can be used to control the pain, commonly used drugs are nimesulide, ibuprofen, etc.; in addition, it can be combined with nutritive nerve drugs, such as methylcobalamin. 2. Physiotherapy: Physiotherapy can be chosen for soft tissue swelling and other aseptic inflammation, mainly to promote local blood circulation, generally can choose hot compresses or deep heat therapy. 3. Daily care: Avoid strenuous exercise and coughing during the recovery period to prevent friction of the fractured bone from affecting the recovery. During the recovery period, if the pain persists and does not get better, accompanied by redness, swelling and warmth of the surrounding skin, it is necessary to consult a doctor in time, and after confirming the diagnosis of the condition, standardize the treatment under the guidance of the clinician, so as to avoid delaying the condition.