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How Should Chest Area Pain With Soreness Due To Injury Be Treated?
I fell on the ice two days ago and hit on my left side at the bra area. I am still very sore and am not sure whether I should get an x-ray. It hurts to take a big breath of air but I can not feel any bumps at that area indicating a break at the ribs.
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
hi
chest injuries are really very painful due to the rich nerve supply.
especially while breathing
please do not hold your breath, instead try to breath deeply,or incentive spirometry
this pain takes at least 2 weeks to reduce even with treatment
take painkillers under medical supervision, and local application of pain relieving gels will be of good help.
if not reduced please go for a chest x-ray,
take care
chest injuries are really very painful due to the rich nerve supply.
especially while breathing
please do not hold your breath, instead try to breath deeply,or incentive spirometry
this pain takes at least 2 weeks to reduce even with treatment
take painkillers under medical supervision, and local application of pain relieving gels will be of good help.
if not reduced please go for a chest x-ray,
take care
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
You can try to use anti inflammatory pain killers to see if this would help to relieve your pain.
It is likely that there is no fracture present.
If there is an isolated rib fracture with no lung or other injury , it is managed by the use of these types of pain killers and rest.
If you are experiencing shortness of breath or any indicator of lung injury then you should visit your doctor.
I hope this helps
You can try to use anti inflammatory pain killers to see if this would help to relieve your pain.
It is likely that there is no fracture present.
If there is an isolated rib fracture with no lung or other injury , it is managed by the use of these types of pain killers and rest.
If you are experiencing shortness of breath or any indicator of lung injury then you should visit your doctor.
I hope this helps
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