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What Could Cause Chest Pain With Immobility?

my bf is a truck driver and he came home saying he was changing a tire on a semi and he heard a loud pop in his chest. he is hurting now, has limited mobility, hurts when he moves his torso. there is no bruising on his chest or his back. what could be the possible injury?( i rubbed him down, front and back - massaged him)
Mon, 20 Jun 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM...

Here your bf having musculoskeletal pain ...

First if ribs are tender to touch then it could be costochondritis like inflammation of costal cartilage ....

Second possibility could be rib fracture ....
For which chest x ray useful ....

If above two condition not present muscular strain could be problem...

Here are few advise...
/hot compress over chest useful.
/avoid posture or movement causing pain
/proper sleep posture
/ibuprofen 200 mg daily two times for five days taken....
/rest done for few days
/physiotherapy helpful for strain

Take care ...

You can consult physician with keeping this in mind....

Dr.Parth
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What Could Cause Chest Pain With Immobility?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM... Here your bf having musculoskeletal pain ... First if ribs are tender to touch then it could be costochondritis like inflammation of costal cartilage .... Second possibility could be rib fracture .... For which chest x ray useful .... If above two condition not present muscular strain could be problem... Here are few advise... /hot compress over chest useful. /avoid posture or movement causing pain /proper sleep posture /ibuprofen 200 mg daily two times for five days taken.... /rest done for few days /physiotherapy helpful for strain Take care ... You can consult physician with keeping this in mind.... Dr.Parth