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The article explains how to tell whether a rib injury is a bruise or a fracture — though symptoms often overlap. Both bruised and broken ribs can cause severe pain when breathing, coughing, or moving. Swelling, tenderness, visible bruises, and even a cracking sensation at impact may occur. The main distinction: a broken rib involves a crack or fracture in the bone, whereas a bruised rib affects soft tissues around the ribs (muscles, cartilage, or ligaments) without a bone break. Because it's often hard to distinguish the two from symptoms alone, medical evaluation — sometimes an X‑ray or scan — can be necessary for proper treatment.
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