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Broken ribs leave you with the worst kind of pain imaginable. What makes it specially bad is the fact that every time you breathe, it hurts. And there is nothing you can do to stop this.
Unfortunately, there is no magical cure that will completely get rid of the pain that comes with broken ribs either. What you can do is gather all possible knowledge about it and then follow the path you think is right. The first thing to know is that typically, broken ribs take about a month or even two to heal completely.
In this duration, you will experience pain in your rib cage area which ranges from mild to excruciating. This pain can occur when you take a deep breath, cough hard, bend, twist your body in any way, or make a sudden movement or jerk.
While over the counter medication can provide relief temporarily from the pain, there is no physical measure you can take to control this pain. As a matter of fact, doctors also usually do not recommend braces or splints which will keep from moving the rib cage. This is because these are counter productive - there are greater chances that they will worsen the pain when you take them off. This is the reason they are not worth trying. The best thing you can do for this pain is to lie down and rest as much as you can. This will also give your bones ample time to heal properly and well. Aloe vera juice is another very good healing agent. If you can drink aloe juice, which is quite easily available, it will help to heal your from within. Drinking a glass of warm milk at night to which a teaspoon of turmeric powder has been added will also contribute in the same way.
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