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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Pain And Soreness While Breathing After A Fall
Question: I am 66 and slipped on the upstairs landing and hit the step on my left side. I hurt between my waist and underarm. I can breath in but it is sore when I do not extreme pain. I don't see a bruise and it's been 2 days. I haven't seen a Dr
Brief Answer:
likely soft tissue injury
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Pain can be due to muscular and other soft tissue damage or damage to bones, in this case the ribs.
It is unlikely that any significant bony injury occurred, if there was any injury to the ribs , it would have been minor at most and only bruising.
This means that the pain is related to muscular and soft tissue injury.
Pain can reach the maximum level 2 to 3 days after an injury. It can last 1 to 2 weeks in some cases.
In addition to continuation of the regular use of aleve, you may want to consider the following:
(1) would need to rest the area as much as possible, this would mean restricting any movement that would affect this area
(2)warm compresses- apply for 10 to 15 minutes, 2 to 3 times daily
The pain should improve and should resolve within 1 to 2 weeks, in many cases before this time.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
likely soft tissue injury
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Pain can be due to muscular and other soft tissue damage or damage to bones, in this case the ribs.
It is unlikely that any significant bony injury occurred, if there was any injury to the ribs , it would have been minor at most and only bruising.
This means that the pain is related to muscular and soft tissue injury.
Pain can reach the maximum level 2 to 3 days after an injury. It can last 1 to 2 weeks in some cases.
In addition to continuation of the regular use of aleve, you may want to consider the following:
(1) would need to rest the area as much as possible, this would mean restricting any movement that would affect this area
(2)warm compresses- apply for 10 to 15 minutes, 2 to 3 times daily
The pain should improve and should resolve within 1 to 2 weeks, in many cases before this time.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I appreciate your quick reply. I am taking a flight tomorrow it will be about 6 hours any suggestions on what might make the trip comfortable? It would be 2 1/2 days from my fall
Brief Answer:
take pain killer shortly before
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the late reply
You may want to take your pain med about 1/2 hour to 45 mins before the flight so that it would be at XXXXXXX level when you are flying.
Since paracetamol is in a different family of pain killers , you can consider taking a few in flight with you if possible so that you can use if there is any break through pain
Please feel free to ask anything else
take pain killer shortly before
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the late reply
You may want to take your pain med about 1/2 hour to 45 mins before the flight so that it would be at XXXXXXX level when you are flying.
Since paracetamol is in a different family of pain killers , you can consider taking a few in flight with you if possible so that you can use if there is any break through pain
Please feel free to ask anything else
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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