Rib out of place

Not sure if you mean a fractured rib. If you do I know what it feels like it recently happened to me.

Main symptom I had was yes, it hurt to take a breath. It HURT A LOT! First few days it hurt even to move the slightest also. Ended up staying in bed for about three days and doing as little as possible. Then I had to go back to work and just had to brave it out. Does it hurt when you cough or sneeze? That is also something I felt.

Again not sure what you mean by rib out of place is it fractured? Above is just my personal experience on a fractured rib. Sounds like you should have another conversation with your doctor and get more details.

No my doc.said rib out of place he said it could happen just by breathing I don't know but it does not hurt to breath or cough or sneeze that's why I posted here.thank you

Again I think you need to have further conversations with your doctor and make sure you understand what he/she is saying...

Hi. I actually just got back from the chiropractor earlier today because I had 4 ribs out of place that needed to be put back in place. I was having chest pain for weeks. I even went to have my heart checked. Then I remembered that about 5 years ago I had a rib out of place which caused me chest pain. I went to the chiropractor today and I had 4 ribs out of place! I'm not even sure how I did it. My doctor said it can happen very easily in some people and you often don't even know how or when it happened. I hope this is some help to you.

Ok that is some help but I wanted to know how long it hurts well let me put it this way I have had pains in my chest since nov/dec 08 I hade my heart check all kinds of x-rays cat scans I was told that I had a lung nodule (right side) my doc said it was nothing to worry about because I live in ohio and it could be histoplasmosis?not cancer, still very scary well I was still having chest pains so I was told I had a rib out of place 3 of them my ciro.popped them back and that I also have scoliosis (10 degree) well I had my ribs popped back in place two weeks ago so when am I going to stop hurting I'm so sick of hurting for months now and all the meds.keeping me sleepy! I just want to know how long pain last's for a rib out of place that gets put back. I heard that some people get pain free as soon as they get popped back in place?I don't know I'm trying to figure out if my lung is something to do with the pain because doc's can not tell the differance in a long nodule is cancer or not unless it grows.they did no test's but an x-ray like I said back in nov/dec.so can any one tell me any thing about ribs please my doc will not do no more x-rays of my lungs because he said my pain is my ribs?I can not tell the different pain from rib or lungs.thanks tawnya!

I suppose if the pain is due to a displaced rib, pressure with your finger on the rib would cause pain? Have you tried doing that? If it doesn't pain when pressed, why would it pain at all, I would say.

Each rib is attached to the breastbone in front, by means of soft cartilage.
This cartilage sometimes gets avulsed (by something like a sudden movement or while lifting a heavy weight, for instance) and causes its rib / ribs to get displaced.

An avulsed rib can pain for months on end, though topical analgesics may give temporary relief.

To help ease your stress, here's what happened with me.... I had pain in my chest for weeks after my ribs were popped back into place. In fact, I still have mild pain occasionally. Do you do a lot of lifting? When my daughter was younger, I popped a rib out of place just by carrying her up the steps. I had chest pain for months before finding out it was a rib out. Recently, as I had mentioned before, I had 4 ribs out and I still don't know how I did it. My chiropractor said to be careful for the next few days after he adjusted my ribs. He said it's possible that they can pop back out of place. That's why I asked if you lift heavy things.... Children, laundry baskets, anything that would put pressure on your rib cage or chest. Did you know that you can also have a pulled muscle in your chest from lifting things? A doctor told me that this pain feels very similar to pain you would have if you had heart problems. As far as your lungs are concerned, I understand your worry. Four years ago I found out that I had thyroid cancer when my daughter was only 3 years old. My advice to you concerning your lung is to get a second opinion. Do some research and find a good doctor that specializes in that area. Take your x-rays to him and see what he says. Also, stress in itself can cause chest pain. Try to relax. I know it's hard. If you have faith in God, pray to Him on a regular basis and ask him to guide you in the right direction concerning your health. I have received much guidance and direction, and also, peace of mind, through praying. Remember that God has a name, Jehovah. Use His name when you pray and you will immediately notice a difference in your life. Pray to know the truth about Him and He will answer your prayer. You will find happiness and peace of mind now, and also have a wonderful hope for the future. Remember to use His name, Jehovah. Try it.... I promise your life will change.

Thank you for your answers they have been very helpful in understanding ribs out of place. My ? Is for ginadold when your ribs was out of place was the pain felt deep inside and what was all the symptoms you had with this I'm sorry for all the ?'s when I ask my doc. And ciro.they don't give me much answer's my doc tells me not to worry about lung cancer and my ciro. Tells me that ribs out of place heal sometimes as soon as they pop back in place. So could you please tell me all of your symptoms (deep inside pain,pain in moving or breathing?)and yes I do lift a lot I have a 8 month old baby boy who is very much mommy's boy so I hold him a lot also when I'm trying to clean please post back thanks much tawnya

Hi Tawnya. Holding a baby while you're cleaning puts a great strain on your upper body. I know you have to hold him and you should! Babies need a lot of tender loving care. I do think that you may be straining your upper body though. If you do have a pulled chest muscle, it may be having a hard time healing since you are not resting it. Every time you pick up your baby and swing him on one hip, you are using your chest muscles. If you have a strained chest muscle, it may be having a hard time healing. I went through this when my daughter was your son's age. She has always been very big for her age. I am very small, so holding her and trying to do things around the house with her put a strain on my upper body. I had ribs out of place and even went to the emergency room once with chest pain and the doctor told me it was a pulled chest muscle. You asked me to describe the pain..... Well the pain for both the ribs out and chest muscle pull were very similar..... A dull ache that would occur randomly. At times it hurt more often than others and then there would be times where I would go a day or two and not feel it and then it would come back. The chest muscle pull can continue on if not given the chance to heal. I've had chest muscle pulls more recently from lifting other thins such as heavy laundry baskets up the stairs. What kind of pain are you having and how often are you having it?