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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Broken or bruised ribs
  1. Chest Pain (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Chest Pain/Start Here ... Chest Pain ... Angina/Diagnosis and Tests ... Angina ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  2. Rib Fractures (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    Chest Injuries and Disorders/Specifics ... Chest Injuries and Disorders ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Rib Fractures - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from ...
  3. ... falls. Severe or prolonged coughing can also cause bruised ribs. A rib ... such as broken ribs or damage to the lungs, liver, spleen ...
  4. With a broken rib, the pain is worse when bending and twisting the body. This movement does not cause the pain in someone who has pleurisy (swelling of the lining of the lungs) or muscle spasms.