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What Causes Pain In Upper Back And Ribs Along With Difficulty Breathing Post Injury?
I was running today in athletics and was tripped. I then fell down forward on my chest and stomach hard. My head was hurting and I couldn t breathe for a few seconds. I then sat out and I notice some of the pain started to go away but now my upper back and my right side where my upper ribs are, are hurting. Not bad but often when I move of take deep breaths my rib starts to hurt.
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
Hi. you have had an injury to the muscles of the upper back and ribs of that area from the fall. Mostly a contusion which will gradually decrease with pain medication and ice. In addition you may have gave a rib fracture mostly a crack
which also will also be better with time.If pain persists an X ray can be done mainly to confirm the diagnosis
which also will also be better with time.If pain persists an X ray can be done mainly to confirm the diagnosis
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