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Carol52 · 12/01/2025 16:00

Hi I am currently on sick leave. I fractured my ribs at Christmas ice skating . I have been on strong pain relief and went back to the doctors who have said need antibiotics for a chest infection caused because of my ribs.
They have given me 2 weeks of work and to get a x Ray as well.
I work I. A school but I don't know how long I am going to be off for. They are already short staffed.
I am a bit worried.
Has anyone suffered with fractured ribs etc before and had time off.
Any advice
Thanks

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rubyslippers · 12/01/2025 16:02

They take around 4-6 weeks to heal
assuming you did this at Xmas you’re already 2 weeks into the healing?
I would assume, once you’ve finished your antibiotics you could be well enough to return to work in a week or two
you may need painkillers still and to adjust some
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