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Got Hard Hit On Chest. Hurts While Coughing. How To Get Relief?
Hi my friend got punched in the chest really hard and his chest has been hurting for weeks. He doesn t want to go to the doctors so I was wondering if there was anything I could do for him. I don t recall him saying it hurts all the time. Only really when he coughs, puts pressure on his chest, and sometimes getting up to fast after laying down. So if there is anything I can do I would very much appreciate help in this matter. Thank you.
Thu, 10 Jan 2013
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Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta's
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Hello,
Had the injury been limited up to soft tissue injury,it should have healed by now.
Getting pain even after so many weeks of injury gives rise to suspicion of rib fracture.
Your friend should visit a doctor and get the x-ray done to rule out any fracture.
Till then do the following
Local heat
Take ibuprofen 400 mg here times a day
Avoid lifting heavy weights.
Had the injury been limited up to soft tissue injury,it should have healed by now.
Getting pain even after so many weeks of injury gives rise to suspicion of rib fracture.
Your friend should visit a doctor and get the x-ray done to rule out any fracture.
Till then do the following
Local heat
Take ibuprofen 400 mg here times a day
Avoid lifting heavy weights.
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