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How To Cure A Hard Lump Above The Rib Cage Due To A Chest Contusion?
Hi. I hurt my ribs about 4 weeks ago after being physically attacked. I went to the hospital and they did an X-Ray. The doctor advised me that it was a Chest Contusion and that none of my ribs were broken or out of place. They gave me a release from the hospital with a prescription for Tylonol Codine. However, there is still a hard lump in above my rib cage in between my ribs. It is maybe 1/5 of an inch tall, 3/4" around. Will this go away itself. It feels like a rib is sticking out, but i know that it is not. My ribs are still a little sore when I lay on it or I stretch it the wrong way or when I am weight lifiting. Thank you.
Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Hi thanks for contacting HCM...
According to history here you can have blood accumulation by physical trauma condition called hematoma....
You can have associated costal cartilage inflammation that is costochondritis...
Here you can take ibuprofen like antiinflammatory drugs....
Rest is needed.....
For hematoma conservative management done ...
If not resolved then surgical drainage done ....
Avoid strenous activities for few days. .
Heavy weight lifting restricted....
If needed physiotherapy stretching exercise could be useful....
Consult physician with keeping this in mind...
Take care
According to history here you can have blood accumulation by physical trauma condition called hematoma....
You can have associated costal cartilage inflammation that is costochondritis...
Here you can take ibuprofen like antiinflammatory drugs....
Rest is needed.....
For hematoma conservative management done ...
If not resolved then surgical drainage done ....
Avoid strenous activities for few days. .
Heavy weight lifting restricted....
If needed physiotherapy stretching exercise could be useful....
Consult physician with keeping this in mind...
Take care
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