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How To Heal Sports Mediated Chest Injury With Bruising And Pain In Sternum?
Hi I was playing soccer and I knocked into the opponent with my chest when I went home my chest felt weird like a strain and when I put pressure on my sternum it pains and when getting up after lying down I get up slower becuase there is a pain it feels like I just want to stretch and move(twist) my chest to stretch it away is it just bruised or can I do something or take something- Gerard
Sat, 1 Mar 2014
These type of injuries are dangerous because when some one is playing due to adrenaline rush we can never judge the extent of injury.MY advice to you is to get a chest x ray as soon as possible. Till that time you can apply ice over your chest and take pain killer like brufen or diclofenec tablet. I hope these drugs will take care of your pain.You can post your X rays on this forum.
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Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic, thanks for posting your query . I understand your concern.
By your history it looks like you might have injured your sternum and corresponding attached ribs. Since the impact of the blow to your chest was hard, it might take a few days for the pain to mask away.
Meanwhile i suggest you to get a Chest Xray done to rule out the possibilty of broken ribs or any damage to the sternum. Do consult an orthopedician after the Xray , so he will be able to evaluate you better and assist you accordingly.
If the pain is unbearable, do take tablet ibuprofen 200 mg twice a day after food, also applying a analgesic gel to the area will relieve of pain. But be sure that you do not massage the area, just gently apply the gel and allow it get absorbed.
Hope this helps , and answers your query satisfactorily .
Do write back to us if you need further assistance .
Take care ,
Wishing you good health .
Regards.
Welcome to Health Care Magic, thanks for posting your query . I understand your concern.
By your history it looks like you might have injured your sternum and corresponding attached ribs. Since the impact of the blow to your chest was hard, it might take a few days for the pain to mask away.
Meanwhile i suggest you to get a Chest Xray done to rule out the possibilty of broken ribs or any damage to the sternum. Do consult an orthopedician after the Xray , so he will be able to evaluate you better and assist you accordingly.
If the pain is unbearable, do take tablet ibuprofen 200 mg twice a day after food, also applying a analgesic gel to the area will relieve of pain. But be sure that you do not massage the area, just gently apply the gel and allow it get absorbed.
Hope this helps , and answers your query satisfactorily .
Do write back to us if you need further assistance .
Take care ,
Wishing you good health .
Regards.
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