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What To Do If Having Excruciating Pain After Hitting A Table Under The Breast?
I slipped and fell on ice and hit a picnic table under my left breast Friday night. I went to ER. and the Dr. gave me ibuprofen which isn't helping. Its now hurts to breath and feels like something is shifting. They ordered xrays for Monday since there was a 3 hour wait at VA to get xray results. Should I return since the pain is getting worse. I was up all night since any movement was excruciating.
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
Hi,
YES , u definitely need to take an x ray to rule out any rib fracture ( since u have pain while breathing ). If there is fracture, the treatment is rest and analgesics.It takes about 3 weeks for it to unite.
If there is no fracture , then it may be soft tissue injury.Here hot water fomentation should do the job.( takes atleast 1 week )
YES , u definitely need to take an x ray to rule out any rib fracture ( since u have pain while breathing ). If there is fracture, the treatment is rest and analgesics.It takes about 3 weeks for it to unite.
If there is no fracture , then it may be soft tissue injury.Here hot water fomentation should do the job.( takes atleast 1 week )
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