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Does Severe Pain During Breathing, Sore Ribs And Head Ache After A Fall Need Medical Attention?

i fell 1 week ago and still have trouble with deep breaths(pain) hurts to lay on left side, head aches and sore ribs. i fell and hit just below left breast. been diagnosed years ago with copd so i am concerned if i damaged my left lung. feel like i can t get it to inflate.hurts to laugh hiccup take a deep breath.
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response
hi there,as you had a fall and got hurt on your ribs it would be wise to get an x-ray of the chest done to rule out any injury to the ribs. If you hurt your head and had any loss of consciousness or vomiting then a CT scan of the skull is also recommended.The soreness of the muscles and areas where you got hurt will be relieved by taking painkillers. It would be better if you got a complete physical exam by a clinician to rule out any other internal injury. Take care
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Amit Bhalla's  Response
If I were in such a situation, would have definitely got myself examined clinically to rule out fracture to ribs, which is likely with your description of painful deep breathing.

Your doctor might advice chest X ray to rule out fracture or other abnormality.
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Does Severe Pain During Breathing, Sore Ribs And Head Ache After A Fall Need Medical Attention?

hi there,as you had a fall and got hurt on your ribs it would be wise to get an x-ray of the chest done to rule out any injury to the ribs. If you hurt your head and had any loss of consciousness or vomiting then a CT scan of the skull is also recommended.The soreness of the muscles and areas where you got hurt will be relieved by taking painkillers. It would be better if you got a complete physical exam by a clinician to rule out any other internal injury. Take care