injured rib and pain killers
Injured (not broken) rib pains for 3 weeks or more. Friends, doctor and some online material suggest taking some paracetamol based pain killers, e.g en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panadol
First aid is rest, ice, and light compression. Long-term treatment includes rest, support around the rib cage, pain medications, and a gradual return to exercise.
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My question is, will pain killers actually aid to faster recovery?
Or will they simply make me feel better during the days of rest?
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I've cracked ribs four times. The amount of time that it takes for the bones to knit does not depend on whether you are taking painkillers or not; it takes about 6 weeks either way (for me, at least).
Advice from my physician with cracked ribs (broken ribs are different) is "you can do whatever you can tolerate. Try to breathe deeply a few times an hour (helps prevent pneumonia)".
When I was healing, I would take a pain reliever at bedtime to help me sleep, and gut it out during the day.
Panadol (Paracetamol (international name) or acetaminophen (US name)) is a good pain reliever, but you should be careful not to exceed the dosing guidelines, which can lead to liver failure.
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