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What Causes Pain Under Chest, Breast And Ribs After An Injury?
I fell the other day and now my left breast and left ribs under my chest hurt also hurts to breath deep and ya ugh what do you think is wrong and what can I do..I thought maybe I cracked it or just hurt it ( rib) so I ve just been careful and tried wrapping them and sleeping on my back with a pillow to support my side a little what do you think?
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
Hi,
You need to get a chest X-ray first to rule out any injuries. Chest pain can be due to any underlying rib fractures or air around your lungs or it can be just the musculoskeletal pain.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anusha C. M., Pulmonologist
You need to get a chest X-ray first to rule out any injuries. Chest pain can be due to any underlying rib fractures or air around your lungs or it can be just the musculoskeletal pain.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anusha C. M., Pulmonologist
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