The symptoms of a rib fracture include the following: 1. Pain may occur because after the rib fracture, the fracture will be displaced or dislocated and the fracture end will irritate the periosteum causing severe pain, especially when coughing or breathing. 2. Local swelling may occur because after the fracture, the fracture end will bleed a lot and blood will accumulate at the fracture end without being able to flow to other places. Local swelling may occur. 3. Local pressure pain or percussion pain may occur because the fracture end may become misaligned and move when pressed or buckled, causing pain. 4. Local bruising, skin bruising, and even increased local skin temperature may occur. 5. Nerve irritation may also occur. Because after a rib fracture, it can irritate the nerves and cause radiating pain.