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Question: Hi I fell in the yard off of a small incline of ramp to outdoor shed. My feet went out from under me I sled just a few inches and fell somewhat forward and I thought my wrists helped cushion the fall. When i fell nothing really hurt just got wet and muddy from the snow. Yesterday afternoon and today I have pain on right side under breast and a sharp pain when I moved on left side midway from breast to stomach. I do have bruising my right side but not where pain is located - I did not strike my body against anything except from the front. I shoveled this morning - did not hurt. Hurts when I turn or in the processing of sitting feel pain in both locations. Did i crack a rib or what can be causing the pain. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Can be cracked rib or sprain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain that you have can be due to a cracked rib or a muscle sprain due to overstretching. The bruising suggests a soft tissue injury in the area. It is best to take rest and avoid all painful activities. If the pain is persistent then taking an oral muscle relaxant will help. You can also do a hot compress in the area for relief. The pain and bruising is likely to subside gradually in 1-2 weeks.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be cracked rib or sprain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain that you have can be due to a cracked rib or a muscle sprain due to overstretching. The bruising suggests a soft tissue injury in the area. It is best to take rest and avoid all painful activities. If the pain is persistent then taking an oral muscle relaxant will help. You can also do a hot compress in the area for relief. The pain and bruising is likely to subside gradually in 1-2 weeks.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is a oral muscle relaxant? Should I see a doctor at urgent care tomorrow or wait a few days and see if pain is better.
Brief Answer:
You can wait for a few days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Oral muscle relaxant are medicines like chlorzoxazone. You can wait for a few days and see if improves on its own with rest. In case the pain persists or there is any visible swelling that is increasing then go to urgent care for an evaluation.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
You can wait for a few days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Oral muscle relaxant are medicines like chlorzoxazone. You can wait for a few days and see if improves on its own with rest. In case the pain persists or there is any visible swelling that is increasing then go to urgent care for an evaluation.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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