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What Causes Pain In Ribs?

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Posted on Sat, 5 Apr 2014
Question: I feel last monday and worked in my garden on wednesday. Since then the pain in my side has gotten worse. Could I have a craxked rib. It is under my breast and the bra makes it hurt. What can I expect?
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Yes, it can be broken rib. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Yes, this can be broken rib. Especially if the injury was quite strong and painful. It is more possible if you have also breathing problems (shortness of breath), pain when breathing, cracking sound in the pain area. Broken rib itself is not a serious issue, however it may cause pneumothorax (air presence between the chest wall and the lung). This can lead to lack of lung ventilation and can be life threatening. That is why you should not ignore your symptoms and have it checked. It may turn that its just a muscle injury, but without tests, you wont be sure. Please visit your doctor and have ribs X-ray and lungs X-ray. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.
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What Causes Pain In Ribs?

Brief Answer: Yes, it can be broken rib. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Yes, this can be broken rib. Especially if the injury was quite strong and painful. It is more possible if you have also breathing problems (shortness of breath), pain when breathing, cracking sound in the pain area. Broken rib itself is not a serious issue, however it may cause pneumothorax (air presence between the chest wall and the lung). This can lead to lack of lung ventilation and can be life threatening. That is why you should not ignore your symptoms and have it checked. It may turn that its just a muscle injury, but without tests, you wont be sure. Please visit your doctor and have ribs X-ray and lungs X-ray. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.