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Constant Intense Pain Below The Breast Post A Fall, Aggravates On Coughing, Coughing, Getting Up. What Is The Cause?

i had slipped and fell on the side of a bath tub, now my left side under my left breast is killing me...could i have bruised, cracked a rib? it is now going on two weeks since this has happened and now it is getting to where i can not laugh without pain, cough without pain, and getting up and down from laying down...what should i do? please help me.
Fri, 6 Jul 2012
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OBGYN,  's  Response
hi,
according to your description there is possibility for,
-fracture of rib,
-muscular spasm,
-nerve compression.
so you don't delay further and visit local orthopedician and undergo,
-physical examination,
-X ray chest,
depending on the result you can take treatment.
take care.
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Constant Intense Pain Below The Breast Post A Fall, Aggravates On Coughing, Coughing, Getting Up. What Is The Cause?

hi, according to your description there is possibility for, -fracture of rib, -muscular spasm, -nerve compression. so you don t delay further and visit local orthopedician and undergo, -physical examination, -X ray chest, depending on the result you can take treatment. take care.