How to treat pain in ribs with crunching sound?
Patient: 5 days ago I hurt my ribs there was a loud crunching sound which was audible to others in the area. The pain has increased greatly and today I have heard a crack nearer the sternum I am experiencing difficulty breathing as I cannot intake a deep breath I have a swollen stomach but a loss of appetite and generally feel unwell Doctor: In my opinion you have Flail chest ( broken ribs ) which can be complicated by puncturing pleural sac and lungs , fortunatly this is not the case yet , however from your description it seems your rip is pressing on your pleuraavoid lying down or sitting completely untill you see an orthopedic, I recommend an orthopedic doctor in a hospital not a clinic Move immediately Good Luck