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Suggest Remedy For Painful Chest Post Being Hit On Chest

I hit myself in the chest accidentally, just lightly and it caused a lot of pain. It seems to me that it should not have caused so much pain. Now it hurts when I cough. It is painful in the upper left chest area. I was just wondering if there could be something wrong with my ribs. Maybe could my bones be very week?
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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Hello,
I went through your question and I understand your concern.

Short answer:
Muscular injury leading to pain.

Detailed answer:
Thank you for asking your question on HCM.
An injury anywhere in the body will lead to inflammatory reaction. This leads to pain, swelling, rednedd at the site of injury. This is normal response of body to repair the injury.

If the hit which you have sustained is not that hard, injury to ribs is less likely. So, nothing to worry.

If the hit too hard, there may be underlying fracture ribs. Here again you will have breathing difficulty.

I suggest you to take any anti-inflammory drugs and pain killers for some time. I hope your symptoms will be reduced in few days.

If your problem worsens, then its better to consult a general surgeon who will evaluate your case and suggest necessary treatment.

If you have any further queries, feel free to write back.

Regards,
Dr. Prathap Kumar
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Suggest Remedy For Painful Chest Post Being Hit On Chest

Hello, I went through your question and I understand your concern. Short answer: Muscular injury leading to pain. Detailed answer: Thank you for asking your question on HCM. An injury anywhere in the body will lead to inflammatory reaction. This leads to pain, swelling, rednedd at the site of injury. This is normal response of body to repair the injury. If the hit which you have sustained is not that hard, injury to ribs is less likely. So, nothing to worry. If the hit too hard, there may be underlying fracture ribs. Here again you will have breathing difficulty. I suggest you to take any anti-inflammory drugs and pain killers for some time. I hope your symptoms will be reduced in few days. If your problem worsens, then its better to consult a general surgeon who will evaluate your case and suggest necessary treatment. If you have any further queries, feel free to write back. Regards, Dr. Prathap Kumar