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What Causes Chest Pain After A Fall In An Elderly Person?
My mother 85 yrs old fell on her left side out in the yard and then fell onto her back. There is no abrasion on the shoulder back or chest but she is complaining of chest pain under her bra area. Also shoulder and back are sore but chest is of most concern. She is eating and wincing. Any thoughts? Would prefer not to go to the ER if avoidable.
as she is old it is advised to visit a host for an xray chest at least to confirm tjere is no rib fracture. it can be a soft tissue pain too so u can give her nsaids prior to that
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What Causes Chest Pain After A Fall In An Elderly Person?
as she is old it is advised to visit a host for an xray chest at least to confirm tjere is no rib fracture. it can be a soft tissue pain too so u can give her nsaids prior to that