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Why I Am Getting Pain On My Chest After Having An Accident?

Hello,

I was hit in the chest very hard with a blunt instrument. It took the breath out of me and I was unabe to call out for help--have been on anti inflamatorys and pain meds it is very painful to lay down bend down or have any pressure on that area
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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In my opinion you should first undergo chest x ray. As many times blunt chest trauma cann cause rib fracture and pulmonary contusion. Both these conditions can cause similar pain.pain on each breathing movement. Chest x ray can easily diagnose this. And the treatment is rib belt, rest, avoid movement of the injured part, take good pain killers and muscle relaxant. .
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Why I Am Getting Pain On My Chest After Having An Accident?

In my opinion you should first undergo chest x ray. As many times blunt chest trauma cann cause rib fracture and pulmonary contusion. Both these conditions can cause similar pain.pain on each breathing movement. Chest x ray can easily diagnose this. And the treatment is rib belt, rest, avoid movement of the injured part, take good pain killers and muscle relaxant. .