What Causes Pain In Chest During Breathing After A Fall?
I fell down a few days ago and now my upper left side of my chest hurts when I breathe in. I did not fall on my chest, just on my behind and my right armpit landed on the top corner of a chair. Did I just bruise my inside or could this be more serious?
Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion it is muscular pain only. As you had fall and muscular pain occurs commonly after fall. But we need to rule out internal damage first. Internal damage can be in the form of 1. Rib fracture 2. Pulmonary contusion 3. Pneumothorax etc. So get done chest x ray and rule out all these. If x ray is normal than your symptoms are mostly due to muscular pain. Try to follow these for symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid strenuous exercise 2. Avoid heavy weight lifting 3. Avid bad postures in sleep. 4. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant. 5. Apply warm water pad to the affected area.
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What Causes Pain In Chest During Breathing After A Fall?
Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion it is muscular pain only. As you had fall and muscular pain occurs commonly after fall. But we need to rule out internal damage first. Internal damage can be in the form of 1. Rib fracture 2. Pulmonary contusion 3. Pneumothorax etc. So get done chest x ray and rule out all these. If x ray is normal than your symptoms are mostly due to muscular pain. Try to follow these for symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid strenuous exercise 2. Avoid heavy weight lifting 3. Avid bad postures in sleep. 4. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant. 5. Apply warm water pad to the affected area.