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Is Flying Safe While Having Lump On Left Side Of Chest?
I too fell and hurt my left side of my chest. I have a large lump and I am very black and blue. I need to fly out on Sunday this fall happen last Sunday. I have been taking aleve for pain and arnica gel. Should I be worried about the flight? I am 70 Thank you,
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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You may be having rib fractures. You have to do x ray chest as early as possible. Rib fractures can cause pneumothorax/air in chest or hemothorax/blood in the chest which will be seen on x ray. Only rib fractures needs no treatment except pain killers. But if pneumo or hemothorax is present that needs ICD tube insertion in the chest. In that case air travel should be avoided.
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Welcome to hcm
You may be having rib fractures. You have to do x ray chest as early as possible. Rib fractures can cause pneumothorax/air in chest or hemothorax/blood in the chest which will be seen on x ray. Only rib fractures needs no treatment except pain killers. But if pneumo or hemothorax is present that needs ICD tube insertion in the chest. In that case air travel should be avoided.
Regards
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