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Why Is It Painful To Breath After Falling From The Ladder?
Hi I fell off a ladder landed on my side and trapped my leg in the rung of the ladder leg swollen can not walk attended hospital given pain killers I can walk better now there was no pain in my side but it s now very painful even when breathing it hurts have I cracked a rib I have seen my doctor and given pain killers how long does a pain of this type last it s a sickly feeling it s that painful my eyes water thank you
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
Hi thank you for the question. I'm sorry to hear that you had a fall.fracture of the ribs can definitely cause a great deal of pain while you breathe. Just ensure you take analgesic/ painkillers as prescribed by your doctor. It will take few weeks for the pain to settle. I suggest you can use some ice packs to decrease soreness of muscles. If the pain agravates you need to go back and consult your doctor. Take care
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