What symptom does left rib fracture have?

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Rib we all know that it is the 12 pairs of bones that constitute the whole foot of the human body. Rib fracture is a very common injury, accounting for the vast majority of the chest fracture. Generally speaking, rib fracture is between adults, especially the elderly, because the ribs of the elderly are fragile and prone to fracture. What are the symptoms of left rib fracture? Let's talk about it

What symptom does left rib fracture have?

The most obvious symptom of rib fracture is obvious local pain. Patients will feel pain at the fracture site, and the pain will increase with coughing, deep breathing, body movement and so on. Bone frications are common, which need our attention.

Because the stability of the chest is damaged, and with the increasing pain, the breathing of patients will be limited. The main manifestations are shallow breathing and decreased alveolar ventilation. Many patients dare not cough, resulting in * retention of sputum, obstruction of respiratory tract secretion and so on.

Rib fracture can cause abnormal respiratory movement, lead to bilateral thoracic pressure imbalance, affect the blood return, which will cause circulatory dysfunction, long-term shock or further aggravate the symptoms of shock, we need to pay attention to it.

matters needing attention

Usually diet more attention to supplement protein and calcium, can buy a rib belt, more deep breathing, prevent atelectasis, can blow balloons, practice vital capacity, sleep as comfortable as possible sleeping position, no pain, how to sleep, don't eat spicy greasy.