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Chest Injury. Difficulty Breathing, Back Pain, Lump On Back. What Should I Do?
Hi, Today when i was playing soccer, the soccer ball hit hard into my chest. At first it felt a bit hard to breath, but after a few breaths it was fine. Although in about 10 minutes, every time i took a breath there was a sharp pain in my back. I've come home still having this harp pain in my back, and now realize that there is a lump on my back. What should i do?
Mon, 3 Jun 2013
Hello dear friend, thanks for writing to HCM
I am Dr vaibhav Gandhi, I am orthopedic surgeon
I have studied your case.
you should take Xray chest to see for any fracture
hair line fracture can lead to pain without swelling
you will have to use rib belt to support chest and rib
there can be rib contusion leading to pain which will aggrivate on deep breathing coughing ,sneezing
Here are my suggestions to you:
give rest
do hot and cold fomentation
Take care
I am Dr vaibhav Gandhi, I am orthopedic surgeon
I have studied your case.
you should take Xray chest to see for any fracture
hair line fracture can lead to pain without swelling
you will have to use rib belt to support chest and rib
there can be rib contusion leading to pain which will aggrivate on deep breathing coughing ,sneezing
Here are my suggestions to you:
give rest
do hot and cold fomentation
Take care
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