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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain And Shortness Of Breath

my wife fell and hit the back of her head and when i got to her, her head was kinked pushing her chin into her chest. we went to the er, they checked her for head injuries and kept he overnight. since then she has been complaining that her chest hurts and can t breath. could this be related to the fall?
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your wife 's situation and problem.
She may be having blunt chest trauma due to fall.
And chest pain with breathing difficulty is common in blunt chest trauma.
You should get done chest x ray first to rule out rib fracture, pneumothorax, Pulmonary contusions etc. As all can cause post trauma chest pain and breathing difficulty.
If chest x ray is normal then she is mostly having musculoskeletal pain.
So ask her to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid bad postures in sleep and painful movements.
3. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant.
4. Apply warm water pad on affected site.
Don't worry, she will be alright.
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain And Shortness Of Breath

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your wife s situation and problem. She may be having blunt chest trauma due to fall. And chest pain with breathing difficulty is common in blunt chest trauma. You should get done chest x ray first to rule out rib fracture, pneumothorax, Pulmonary contusions etc. As all can cause post trauma chest pain and breathing difficulty. If chest x ray is normal then she is mostly having musculoskeletal pain. So ask her to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid bad postures in sleep and painful movements. 3. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant. 4. Apply warm water pad on affected site. Don t worry, she will be alright.