It hurts enough to make you wince when you take a deep breath, or move, or basically do anything. How long did it take to go away? Inquiring minds want to know.

Ouch....!!

About a month.
Got mine the same way.
My broken ones took two months.
Both injuries hurt worse than my broken back.
What's next Sol?

You tell me. This is the worst year I've ever had for injuries in 42 years.

If it hurts when you take a deep breath, sounds like you may have cracked it. If so, it will hurt for probably a few weeks-month.

Don't you have some glaucoma medicine for that???

Yeah, and it makes me cough, which hurts like a MF'r.

I've broken, bruised and generally messed up my rib cage several times. Best thing to help is a chest band. You can pick one up at most drug stores. You can use almost anything that will restrict your chest movement. It helps a lot, especially when lying down.

This is going to make snowboarding on New years day a bit more challenging. Can you say, Don't fall?

Your a pu$$y Sol!

I could beat your ASS broken and bruised six days a week and twice on Sunday, bi%ch.

Bruised, separated or cracked it can take up to several months--- a couple of sneezes in a row will wilt a guy right down to a puddle.

I have broke ribs a few times and bruised ribs a few as well..Bruised is about a month until you fell close to 100% broken its a bit longer but not much...

Thanks, dude.

Four broken ribs = 6 weeks of discomfort for me, and don't hang out with anyone you find remotely funny. Pain and laughter are not a good combination unless you've just donkey punched someone.

Same here on the cracked ribs... about 2 months 'til it stopped hurtin' all together.

Get the doc to prescribe ya some chemical relief... or ingest that glaucoma medicine in a way that won't make you cough... like added to some brownie mix.

If I remember right... its stronger and lasts longer that way too!

I bruised them, front left one time. I was trying some tarzan sh1t and the branch broke. I can't even really remember how long it took to get over them, but I clearly remember every time I laugh turned into a near cry.

I didn't let it stop me from doing anything I wanted to do though. I know I kept playing sports and what not. You probably shouldn't bench press, turn over and do push ups.

I had my ribs cracked for open heart surgery and was back on the river in 6 weeks. Fell on my arse a few times on the slippery rocks. The Vicodin and Oxycontin sure came in handy. My ribs still crack and get a little sore.

BTW a fishing buddy, ex. logger, bruised or cracked his ribs jumping into the boulder patch to save his daughter who was caught underneath in the swirly pocket whirlpool. Had so much arenaline that he grabbed her and pulled her out. Then he noticed he was hurt. He was sore for a while.

Sol go see a doctor and get a prescription. You'll be back on the slopes in no time.

This happened first run of the day in Colorado, and I still boarded the rest of the day. It's funny how you don't fall when you know you can't let yourself.

I divorced myself of the pain meds after I asked for a divorce. It's not something I want to tinker with anymore. I'll deal with the pain.

SOL, sorry to here about the injury. As an RN I see rib fractures pretty often. Make sure to do some deep breathing and coughing so you don't get pneumonia. I know coughing is the last thing you want to do but it will prevent any complications. Better take some OTC meds. And don't feel to bad ab out all the injuries it's been one of those years for me to. Started in September when I threw my back out at my bachelor party, that lasted about 2 weeks. Then I wrenched my neck, pain and stiffness for another 2 weeks. And last but not least, a torn tendon in my ankle. That happened Oct 20th. I go in for surgery Jan 4th. I'm looking at 6 weeks of recovery after that.

Ankles suck, dude. I'm still poping excess scar tissue loose in mine.