how long does a fractured rib hurt
I cracked a rib once and it hurt a lot for the first 24 hrs or so, then with the help of aspirin the constant pain went away, but I couldn't touch it (or near it) without screaming like a weakling for a good few weeks. posted by jontyjago at 1:50 AM on November 1, 2005. Cracked rib here, too.