What Citizenship Status Should DACA Students Indicate on the FAFSA? DACA students should select âneither citizen nor eligible non-citizenâ under the question that reads, âAre you a U.S. citizen?â on the FAFSA.
1. Make sure you don't have broken ribs. A rib that's bruised or cracked is damaged, but still in its place in the rib cage. A broken rib, however, is dangerous because it's been dislodged from its normal position, and could potentially puncture a lung or another organ. You're experiencing increasing pain in your chest, abdomen, or shoulder. 2  You develop a cough or fever. 3  The pain in your chest is intense, but you can twist to look over your shoulder without a marked increase in pain. 4  A bruised rib will feel worse with twisting your torso; something more serious will not.
Rib fractures usually result from a blow to the chest or back (as in a car accident or a fall). A broken rib can even come from vigorously swinging a golf club or strenuous coughing. Broken ribs can be extremely painful. Often, the pain from a rib fracture is worse when taking a deep breath. Severe broken ribs require evaluation and treatment at a hospital; usually these cause so much pain that a person naturally seeks medical attention. The key to recovery from broken ribs is pain control. The pain from a rib fracture results in ârespiratory splinting,â or voluntarily reducing the depth of breathing. Some experts believe this increases the risk for pneumonia or other lung problems.