Bruised Ribs

[HLaB]

For those of you who don't know, I came off my bike at about 25mph the Sunday before last (31/7/11), that with tarmac doesn't make a good combo on the bright side it could have been worse. Anyhow I managed to bruise my left rib, A&E confirmed but as they didn't do an xray it can't be too serious. I'm just wondering how long given other folks experiences it might last?

 

[ianrauk]

For those of you who don't know, I came off my bike at about 25mph the Sunday before last (31/7/11), that with tarmac doesn't make a good combo on the bright side it could have been worse. Anyhow I managed to bruise my left rib, A&E confirmed but as they didn't do an xray it can't be too serious. I'm just wondering how long given other folks experiences it might last?

Ouch.. feel for you...
I suffered a 3mm cracked rib year before last going over the bonnet of a car. Doc's said 8-12 weeks, but it was about 6 weeks. First couple of weeks very bad. Stock up on Co-codomal for nights as turning round in bed is painful.

 

[JonnyBlade]

For those of you who don't know, I came off my bike at about 25mph the Sunday before last (31/7/11), that with tarmac doesn't make a good combo on the bright side it could have been worse. Anyhow I managed to bruise my left rib, A&E confirmed but as they didn't do an xray it can't be too serious. I'm just wondering how long given other folks experiences it might last?

Glad you're OK Buddy and wishing you a swift recovery. I know what that feels like having crashed 3 times at around 25 mph.

I have also had rib injuries, mainly through football I might add, and it can take some months for a damaged rib to heal. As long as you don't play contact sports you should be ok although it will be sore for a while no doubt!

 

[Rob3rt]

There is no point in taking an x-ray of your ribs as they cant do much anyway, they will have listened to your chest to se if you had punctured a lung or something I'm guessing.

When I was knocked off last year, I was told in A&E, if it hurts for 2-3 weeks its bruised, if it hurts for 6-8 weeks it is broken/fractured etc.

I was a week late going to A&E with mine (only went after the pain I experienced in a 5km running race), they pretty much called me a nutter for not taking pain killers and gave me some then sent me home, lol

 

[fossyant]

Did mine last year having a water fight with the kids - I was on hols in Turkey.

They were very sore for the first week, and I could ride after a week, but only carefully, and no honking up hills - too painful. 6 weeks and they'll be much less painful, and then improvement over time ! First couple of nights were a mare - had to sleep sat up, had trouble breathing when lying on any side.

 

[lulubel]

I slipped on wet floor a few years ago, and landed on my side on the corner of a unit. My ribs weren't x-rayed, but I know I was at least badly bruised and possibly had a couple of cracked ribs - also blood in my urine, so one of my kidneys had taken a knock.

I could only manage to sleep in one position for about a week, and any movement at all was painful. I was back at work (manual job, and it was a family business, or I probably would have taken more time off!) after 2 weeks, and probably back to normal after about 6-8 weeks. Sneezing was very painful!

 

[HLaB]

Thanks Folk

There is no point in taking an x-ray of your ribs as they cant do much anyway, they will have listened to your chest to se if you had punctured a lung or something I'm guessing.

That's what I've been trying to tell my folks, the doctor would have found something escalated it to Xray if there had been a problem.

 

[HLaB]

A wee update, after nearly 4 weeks, I can still feel them but they are at a stage where I don't think they are holding back my cycling much I can't wait to get back out with the club Sunday ride again

 

[edindave]

You haven't looked 'held back' on the rides I've seen you on!

Glad to hear you are feeling it less - you're sounding very motivated - crack on!

 

[HLaB]

You haven't looked 'held back' on the rides I've seen you on!

Glad to hear you are feeling it less - you're sounding very motivated - crack on!

I hope you don't mean literally crack on, there only bruised I hope

 

[cyberknight]

I hope you heal well !

When i sheared my tendons joining the ribs it got gradually worse till it hurt to breathe and move and i was off work for a week then on restricted duties for a few weeks after wards on co-codamol so i could not drive any heavy machinery so they would not let me loose on a fork truck.

Once the pain had subsided enough so i could breathe comfortably i was able to cycle as i found i was comfortable on the bike once i was on it, no hacking up hills or getting on the drops for a while though .