I had a broken rib a few years ago and read that wrapping your chest was bad because it could lead to lung congestion. I didn't wrap, and each morning when I woke up, there would be an audible "crack!", because it was either re-breaking, or the break line was just rubbing; I don't know for sure. But this continued for a week or two until it finally fused, but fused offset, so now I have a lump where the break happened. I wish I had wrapped it so it would have fused in the correct alignment!
I had a broken rib a few years ago and read that wrapping your chest was bad because it could lead to lung congestion. I didn't wrap, and each morning when I woke up, there would be an audible "crack!", because it was either re-breaking, or the break line was just rubbing; I don't know for sure. But this continued for a week or two until it finally fused, but fused offset, so now I have a lump where the break happened. I wish I had wrapped it so it would have fused in the correct alignment!
Sounds like a pretty bad break in the first place.
It's a totally 50-50 choice as to whether wrapping is worth it, especially if the instinct is to wrap it tightly.
It was hard to sleep, but getting up in the morning was the worst! I pity anyone who has multiple broken ribs! Just the one was enough for me!
It's no laughing matter for sure /s ;)
Worse than laughing was sneezing! If I didn't hear that crack when waking, sneezing would make it!