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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Ribs Post An Accident Causing Seizures And Headaches
Question: I hurt my neck and right shoulder a while back. I thought it was just muscles, so I didn't go to a doctor. I have a knot in the front of shoulder that reaches to my breast. Now my rib cage on my right side is enlarged. It's not swollen, it is actually like something is pushing my ribs out. The middle of my rib cage is like stairs, lower on left side . The pain is causing seizures. Maybe I should say the more pain equals stronger seizures. If I bend over I loose my breathe. I'm unable to do simple things like sweeping, raking, anything with that motion. It starts a bad cycle of headaches and seizures that completely puts me in bed unable to do anything. I've been to the doctors, they don't want to look at my shoulder, they only want to treat the seizures. The pain in my shoulder triggers the seizures. Will this heal on its own?
Brief Answer:
It is most likely a Rib injury with possible underlying lung injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This injury you got could have lead to some rib fractures with probably some underlying lung injury leading to the pain and possibly the seizures also.
You should get XRay of the Chest AP and lateral views as well as lateral view of your shoulder and arm. If they are normal then a CT of the chest might help to know what has happened as it can also show the shoulder joint.
Please see a Surgeon or an Orthopaedic Surgeon who can examine you and advice.
You should start Respiratory breathing exercises or start Incentive Spirometry with a Spirometer. This will help you regain your lung capacity.
Take Tab Tramadol and Combiflam for the pain till it gets relieved.
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
It is most likely a Rib injury with possible underlying lung injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This injury you got could have lead to some rib fractures with probably some underlying lung injury leading to the pain and possibly the seizures also.
You should get XRay of the Chest AP and lateral views as well as lateral view of your shoulder and arm. If they are normal then a CT of the chest might help to know what has happened as it can also show the shoulder joint.
Please see a Surgeon or an Orthopaedic Surgeon who can examine you and advice.
You should start Respiratory breathing exercises or start Incentive Spirometry with a Spirometer. This will help you regain your lung capacity.
Take Tab Tramadol and Combiflam for the pain till it gets relieved.
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
This injury actually happened a year ago. The enlargement of ribs is growing. The breathing issue is more recent, as ribs have gotten larger. Despite the lack of regular use, so it could heal. It feels like there is sand or something, when I move my neck. My neck hurts, actually strong pressure and tingling, as much as my ribs. This happened at same time. I have three spots on my spine, top of neck by head, first vertebra of back and a vertebra by shoulder blade. If I turn my head to much to either side, it feels like something stabs me between shoulder blades. As I said before, doctors are not concerned with this only the seizures.
Brief Answer:
You need to get examined by a Surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Do not worry.
Please get the investigations done and then only can we get to a diagnosis.
Without examining you it is very difficult to say what it is. Try to get the above tests done and show it to a Surgeon. You could change your Doctor perhaps. Stronger pain medicines will also help like Fenatnyl patches.
But you need to get the CT done to know what is going on.
Then only can we move ahead. Or better yet see a new Surgeon who can examine you and advice.
Do not worry if it is the injury causing the problems it will heal though respiratory and chest wounds take a long time to heal as the chest does not get rest due to the continued work of breathing which cannot be put to rest.
Do not lose hope and you can find the way out of this ordeal.
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
You need to get examined by a Surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Do not worry.
Please get the investigations done and then only can we get to a diagnosis.
Without examining you it is very difficult to say what it is. Try to get the above tests done and show it to a Surgeon. You could change your Doctor perhaps. Stronger pain medicines will also help like Fenatnyl patches.
But you need to get the CT done to know what is going on.
Then only can we move ahead. Or better yet see a new Surgeon who can examine you and advice.
Do not worry if it is the injury causing the problems it will heal though respiratory and chest wounds take a long time to heal as the chest does not get rest due to the continued work of breathing which cannot be put to rest.
Do not lose hope and you can find the way out of this ordeal.
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I figured you would be a medical student at best. It would of been nice if the same person could of answered me twice. The difference in the grammar was a dead give away. You haven't told me anything that I couldn't find on the internet myself. Can't believe I did this. How many people call themselves Dr Rishi?
Brief Answer:
That is not possible at this site.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
That is quite funny.
Actually that is not possible on Health Care Magic as question gets automatically routed to the person who answered the first time. I had given both the answers and I am answering this time as well. If I change Hello to Hi it does not change Grammar. It just changes the way I would want to address you.
I am quite amazed at your response.
The site does not allow medical students to be part of the panel.
The Degrees are thoroughly checked.
I am actually a Super Specialist.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
That is not possible at this site.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
That is quite funny.
Actually that is not possible on Health Care Magic as question gets automatically routed to the person who answered the first time. I had given both the answers and I am answering this time as well. If I change Hello to Hi it does not change Grammar. It just changes the way I would want to address you.
I am quite amazed at your response.
The site does not allow medical students to be part of the panel.
The Degrees are thoroughly checked.
I am actually a Super Specialist.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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