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Suggest Remedy For Sore, Painful Ribs After Being Grabbed Hard

Hi there I was in a party on fri night and was grabbed by a boy who squezed me really tight by picking me up and wrapping his arms around me .. And ever since my ribs have been so sore to even touch or move and I m finding it hard to move and a bit sore when breathing . Do I have a collapsed lung as I am very worried about this I don t have any symptoms like spitting bloody mucus or anything else.
Tue, 28 Jul 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

This kind of pain could be due to muscular pain due to sudden grabbing of the chest by arms as you said.

But no need to worry as it has nothing to do with lung collapse.

You can take X-ray of the chest to rule out any fracture of ribs although it would be rare.

You should analgesics like diclofenac available over the counter and topical analgesic gel over the area of pain.

You will feel better by 3 to 4 days til there you should take rest or avoid any strenuous activities.

Consult Ortho pedician for further advice.

Regards,
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Suggest Remedy For Sore, Painful Ribs After Being Grabbed Hard

Hi, Welcome to health care magic, This kind of pain could be due to muscular pain due to sudden grabbing of the chest by arms as you said. But no need to worry as it has nothing to do with lung collapse. You can take X-ray of the chest to rule out any fracture of ribs although it would be rare. You should analgesics like diclofenac available over the counter and topical analgesic gel over the area of pain. You will feel better by 3 to 4 days til there you should take rest or avoid any strenuous activities. Consult Ortho pedician for further advice. Regards,