Have you ever cracked or broken a rib?

[ajcj]

I popped two ribs playing rugby, twice. When I went to see the doctor, he said "It doesn't matter whether you've ruptured the cartilage, bruised them, fractured them or broken them, there's not much I can do. Rest, and try not to breathe."

[littlepaul]

As said it hurts big time and laughing and sneezing kill, also they never will be as strong again as I broken my again since from coughing so be careful

[silverthorn2151]

Broke a couple indoor karting.

My word it hurt, for a long while. Its over 10 years now and I can still feel the pain, if you know what I mean. My biggest problem was going from lying down in bed to sitting up. Oh, and wiping my ass!

[hornetrider]

Hehe can't say I've had a problem wiping my ass!

Had a choking fit today as I coughed while eating and some food went down the wrong way.

fking agony!

[TVR1]

I was unfortunate to fall off a 2nd Floor balcony in Adelaide, Australia, after the Clipsal 500 a few years ago,,onto a very concrete floor. Been at the pokies too and a bit of a win with $500 in dollar coins in vending cups in my pockets (that's memory for you!)

Last thing I heard was..

'Oh fk' from friends, as I disappeared.

Followed by my inner voice saying..

'This is going to hurt, keep your head up'

I landed ok. And bounced.

3 ribs, left ankle, right wrist.

I guess I was trying to do a cheeky cat flip.

Lots of screaming (not from me)and I called the ambulance myself.

I'd already decided that I'd hurt myself quite badly, so no point panicking.

I was ok until, a few days after, I caught the sun in my eyes.

I SNEEZED.

That hurt.


Sorry I can't be more helpful.

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Did six at the back in Feb along with a scapula - still hurts to laugh too much now .
I found the pain subsides quite quickly if you can be careful moving etc . The only real agony I had was hiccups but can imagine a big sneeze wouldn't work out well

[Wobbegong]

hornetrider said:

Hehe can't say I've had a problem wiping my ass!

Had a choking fit today as I coughed while eating and some food went down the wrong way.

fking agony!

Hope you don't get hay fever

I cracked my ribs a few years ago playing rugby. scored a try and landed 'end on' the ball with three fat guys on my back. Absolute agony!

Another tip....avoid anything that makes you laugh. I sounded like a donkey having an orgasm when watching Rhod Gilbert