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Basically was inline skating on Sunday and fell hard onto my right ribs. Initially just felt winded. But pain is gradually getting worse across lower part of ribs and stomach. No bruising, but tender to touch belly and very painful to touch ribs.
Breathing and coughing hurts, sleeping is difficult and paracetamol and ibuprofen did nothing, co codamol 8/500 from pharmacy again did nothing. Tried some Dihydrocodeine which numbed it slightly. had broken ribs in the past but that was part of injury also.
If its getting worse, you could have punctured something?
Broken ribs are painful, but a tender belly suggests problems lower down? or leaking to lower down.
Call 111.
They will play it safe and say go to A&E
It sounds like it has the potential to be a thing yo dont want to get on a waiting list for?
Go to A&E.
That NHS Guidance link tells you all what you need.
got a minor injuries walk-in near you?
broken ribs are broken ribs, not a lot to be done, but if you've got soreness in abdomen as well?
I'd be straight off to the local infirmary rather than dealing with the gestapo on the reception desk of my local gp
+1 for walk-in minor injuries. Ideal for your needs.
I was in our local one last week. 5mins to triage then seen in about 20mins.
Minor injuries unit. Our local one does x-ray as well so great for diagnosis and you will be referred on if necessary.
was inline skating
There's your problem. Death wellies died out for a reason. I thought you'd all moved onto scooters.
But seriously, A&E innit. Have you tried getting hold of a GP recently? They'll only direct you to hospital anyway.
Had to go to A&E after visiting Minor injuries unit. No internal bleeding but broken the bottom three ribs. Been discharged with hefty pain killers MST tablets twice a day, Oramorph when needed and naproxen.
Oh and definitely not into scooters, started ice skating again so use inlines for practicing. Won’t be doing any for a few weeks no cycling allowed either ☹️
Broken mine a few times - at least you've got some more powerful pain killers. Opoids are good for surpressing coughing - e.g. Codeine, although OTC strength isn't much.
Yeah trying to avoid the coughing. Other half is Covid positive so hopefully won’t pick that up either.
Yeah this is my third time also. First time upper right side needed a chest drain, second time hit a bed rail at worked when I clipped the wall with a empty patient bed and this one.
I came off my bike on an audax in January and bashed my ribs up pretty badly. I was in quite some pain for over two weeks but did not go to the quack and am now fully recovered.
I did think at the time that maybe a couple of ribs were cracked but now not sure.
In my case the pain was bad but not unbearable. If you can get checked out easily it would probably be sensible to do so.
I had bad ribs once, don't know if they were bruised or cracked but it was ****ing agony just breathing and coughing was terrifying. I don't even want to think about covid in that situation,send the Mrs into exile somewhere.
The only time i can see my GP is in the local pub...
My Heart Consultant has been off radar for over a year...
Good job i have no serious health issues..
Best just to shuffle off quietly...
(Tangent)..
The thing is, SOMEONE is seeing your GP… they’re not sat there in an empty waiting room looking for work!!
I bet their list is full up, and then some…
We’re down to the lowest GP:patient ratios ever… and it’s jsut dropping further.
Don’t blame the GP…blame the system/government/patients..
And i say patients, because the increasing complaint culture, expectation of immediate answers and care, and rudeness, is ALSO leading to early retirements etc
DrP
DrP for Minister of Health! And common sense.
For a GP salary I'd turn up in a tuxedo and perform musical numbers for all my patients.
Also, early retirement as an option for when the stress of work gets too much? Unimaginable.
How much do you think they get paid following their extensive years of training?
I’m looking at retiring early, it’s going to hit my pension hard but I can’t see me managing much past my current plans and remain reasonably healthy.
For a GP salary I’d turn up in a tuxedo and perform musical numbers for all my patients.
I wouldn't be a GP if you doubled the salary
Glad the op got their injuries sorted out in the appropriate place. The clue is in the name. Accident and emergency. An accident had led to injuries. Serious ones by the sound of things. Hope you heal well. Watch out for constipation from the opiates. Could be worse than the rib pain…
Yet somehow the problem is always lazy GPs…
The daily mail have done a good one blaming my profession for years of underfunding and increased expectations from a government that have no idea what we do.
You will miss us when we are gone, replaced by an app.
The clue is in the name. Accident and emergency. An accident had led to injuries.
Part of the reason Accident is being removed from them and other providers.
For a GP salary I’d turn up in a tuxedo and perform musical numbers for all my patients.
You know, no one is stopping you becoming a GP…
We’d welcome your enthusiasm and your extra hands on deck..
If you wanted help with your application, PM me.
DrP
Oh yeah drac I forgot it’s the emergency department now.every little bit of the nhs is trying to define what they do and (more importantly)don’t do. Everyone looks at their contract and says we’re not commissioned to provide that service.
That’s one of the reasons primary care is drowning. If we only did what was in our contract the nhs would collapse tomorrow
Case in point with the OP...
primary care isn't commissioned for trauma or injury..
Just illness (or perceived illness...)!
So your GP could/should legit say "trauma... not for me sonny..." and send you on your way..
DrP
That’s one of the reasons primary care is drowning. If we only did what was in our contract the nhs would collapse tomorrow
Yup. If they all did only what they’re contracted for it would fail overnight.
I belonged to a young widows group a long time ago. The question once came up of what would you look for in a future spouse "willingness to seek medical advice where indicated" came up. That's what I'd do. Seek medical advice.
Just me that thought this was an F1 thread?
Minor ailments for that kind of injury. Gp would probably prod you then tell you to go to minor ailments or A&E. I only go to the go if I have an illness or for follow up.
Can’t say I’ve had a problem with my GP my current one since 2018 or previous from birth. You have to time it right with the phone call (usually before lunchtime) or the hour before closing.
Decided on the A&E route because I had stomach pain also, had a ct scan and lots of poking of my stomach by General surgery reg.
Oh and I’ve nicked some laxido from work (NHS hospital) to help with number twos. Got some proper ice bags we use for limbs to strap to my ribs also.
Pains eased slightly. Down to paracetamol and ibuprofen three times a day now.
And to add to it I’ve caught covid off my other half 😆🤬 luckily this second time round it feels like a moderate cold with slightly more fatigue. On day 2 of 5 isolation can do a test Saturday.
Wait till the coughing starts! And paracetamol is four times a day. Ibuprofen is three times a day. So PIPIPIP is what I do. Worked well for my five broken ribs and sternum. Didn’t work for the five facial fractures though.
Just to cheer you up, I tested positive for 14 days. So good luck.
gestapo on the reception
Ask where they qualified in medicine. Necks get wound in when reminded that they are not adjudged a competent person. (Taught me by a solicitor friend many years ago).
They don’t need to be they’re not medically assessing you. Is your friend’s receptionist trained in law?
They don’t need to be they’re not medically assessing you. Is your friend’s receptionist trained in law?
The one that grumpily pointed out that I don't look very ill when I asked for an appointment did 😀
So it’s coming on nearly 6 weeks since injury. I’ve reduced the strong painkillers down to paracetamol once a day and reduced the naproxen to once a day last week and haven’t taken it at all this week.
Pain wise moving around fine, throbs a bit if I lift the hoover or something similar. Been flat cycling.
But get a strong ache afterwards.
Sleeping however still can’t lie on my effected side or front, got elbowed by other half in bed (not on purpose) and that was excruciating again.
Should I use the naproxen again? Don’t want a stomach ulcer or stomach problems but don’t want pain during sleep.
I'd use the naproxen in those circumstances. Best taken with food. Stomach ulceration is a problem in chronic use, you'd be very unlucky to develop that after only a month or two. If you're elderly or have a history of stomach issues then consider taking some gastroprotection alongside it - Esomeprazole can be bought OTC.