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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain

Was dirtbiking and feel, the handlebars went into my chest and knocked the air out of myself but it has been about 12 hours and I still get a shortness of breath along with constant chest pain. From scale 1-10 the pain is a 4 so i dont know if I should wait it out or if it can be serious.
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
You are having blunt chest trauma due to Handle bar injury.
And chest pain with shortness of breath can be seen in any of the following complications of blunt chest trauma.
1. Rib fracture
2. Pneumothorax
3. Pulmonary contusions
4. Muscle injury etc.
So get done chest x ray to rule out all these.
If chest x ray is normal than no need to worry much. You are having muscle injury only.
So take good pain killer and muscle relaxant, avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. Apply warm water pad on affected site.
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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. You are having blunt chest trauma due to Handle bar injury. And chest pain with shortness of breath can be seen in any of the following complications of blunt chest trauma. 1. Rib fracture 2. Pneumothorax 3. Pulmonary contusions 4. Muscle injury etc. So get done chest x ray to rule out all these. If chest x ray is normal than no need to worry much. You are having muscle injury only. So take good pain killer and muscle relaxant, avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. Apply warm water pad on affected site.