How to raise cracked ribs

Bone fracture is a relatively minor fracture, which can be treated conservatively. First of all, the patient should be instructed to rest in bed, and the rib can be given topical ointment to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and also physical therapy such as acupuncture, moxibustion and acupuncture point herbal iontophoresis to promote local blood circulation and accelerate the recovery of the fracture. At the same time, a rib fixation band should be applied to immobilize the local area. Blind massage of the ribs by the patient is contraindicated to avoid aggravating the fracture. In addition, if the patient’s blood pressure is not high and there is no history of cerebral hemorrhage, he can also take oral bone-setting medications, such as oral bone-setting pills. If the patient feels difficulty in breathing, an MRI or CT film of the chest should be taken to rule out the presence of hemopneumothorax. If the blood accumulation in the chest cavity is large, closed drainage can be used to draw out the blood in the chest cavity.