by patrickofcash September 17, 2010
Get the lasagna ribbon mug.A broken rib, or fractured rib, is a common injury that occurs when one of the bones in your rib cage breaks or cracks. The most common cause of broken ribs is trauma to the chest, such as from a fall, motor vehicle accident or impact during contact sports.
Many broken ribs are merely cracked. While still painful, cracked ribs aren't as potentially dangerous as ribs that have been broken into separate pieces. A jagged edge of broken bone can damage major blood vessels or internal organs, such as the lungs.
In most cases, broken ribs usually heal on their own in one or two months. Adequate pain control is important so that you can continue to breathe deeply and avoid lung complications, such as pneumonia.
Many broken ribs are merely cracked. While still painful, cracked ribs aren't as potentially dangerous as ribs that have been broken into separate pieces. A jagged edge of broken bone can damage major blood vessels or internal organs, such as the lungs.
In most cases, broken ribs usually heal on their own in one or two months. Adequate pain control is important so that you can continue to breathe deeply and avoid lung complications, such as pneumonia.
Broken ribs What are rib injuries and who gets them?
The term rib injury usually means rib fracture - that is, a break in one or more of the ribs. Sometimes the ribs are not broken, but there is bruising of ribs or nearby muscles. Rib injuries occur when there is a force to the chest such as from a fall, road accident or assault. Rib injuries can also be caused by the force of your own muscles.
What is the treatment for rib injuries?
The most important treatment is to have good pain relief
The break (fracture) or bruise usually heals in about four weeks. Good pain relief during this time helps you to breathe and cough properly. Simply putting up with the pain is not a good idea, as it can lead to shallow breathing, lack of coughing and chest infections. (See 'What are the complications of rib injuries?', below.) Painkillers help to prevent these problems.
Effective and safe pain relief is especially important for people who are more prone to chest infections. For example, smokers and people with persistent (chronic) chest conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure.
Paracetamol.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen, ibuprofen or aspirin.
Strong painkillers containing codeine or dihydrocodeine.
How should I take the painkillers?
For painful rib injuries, it is best to take painkillers regularly. Don't wait until pain becomes severe. As the ribs heal, you can gradually cut down on the painkillers.
The term rib injury usually means rib fracture - that is, a break in one or more of the ribs. Sometimes the ribs are not broken, but there is bruising of ribs or nearby muscles. Rib injuries occur when there is a force to the chest such as from a fall, road accident or assault. Rib injuries can also be caused by the force of your own muscles.
What is the treatment for rib injuries?
The most important treatment is to have good pain relief
The break (fracture) or bruise usually heals in about four weeks. Good pain relief during this time helps you to breathe and cough properly. Simply putting up with the pain is not a good idea, as it can lead to shallow breathing, lack of coughing and chest infections. (See 'What are the complications of rib injuries?', below.) Painkillers help to prevent these problems.
Effective and safe pain relief is especially important for people who are more prone to chest infections. For example, smokers and people with persistent (chronic) chest conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure.
Paracetamol.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen, ibuprofen or aspirin.
Strong painkillers containing codeine or dihydrocodeine.
How should I take the painkillers?
For painful rib injuries, it is best to take painkillers regularly. Don't wait until pain becomes severe. As the ribs heal, you can gradually cut down on the painkillers.
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As if her beef curtains weren’t not enough, her pork ribbons added to the fun.
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by Eaton Holgoode June 6, 2018
Get the Pork Ribbons mug.Refers to the 90s sitcom "Seinfeld" when Kramer refused to wear a ribbon for an AIDS Walk event and got harassed and assaulted for it. While being confronted about it by a mob of AIDS Walk participants in an alleyway, he yelled out "This is America!!! I dont have to wear anything I don't wanna wear!!!!!" and then they proceeded to assault him as he was trying to get away from them by climbing up a ladder that was attached to the side of a building.
Basically, the term "AIDS ribboned" is warranted in any situation where a group of people try to compell you to do something for no valid reason other than "everyone else is doing it"
Basically, the term "AIDS ribboned" is warranted in any situation where a group of people try to compell you to do something for no valid reason other than "everyone else is doing it"
Dude, I got AIDS ribboned at work for not wanting to wear one of those stupid tee shirts for the big company meeting/presentation/luncheon event.
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Get the AIDS ribboned mug.When you spread a loose womans roast beef flaps around the back of your head to wear only your nose is exposed, to resemble that of a clam. Meanwhile the woman of loosely screams mother of pearl in the voice of Mr. Krabs.
by Captain Claymidia September 23, 2021
Get the mop riblem mug.Terrance Magnumb had a case where a brother and sister loved each just too much and it created a sibling ribaldry.
(Excerpt from the book, Magnumb, Private eye)
(Excerpt from the book, Magnumb, Private eye)
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