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Are Swollen Breasts, Severe Pain Below Breasts And Stomach And Backpain After Fall From Ladder Serious?

Hello. Earlier I fell off my ladder straight down on my chest. The fall was against my lofted bed. And the ladder went out from me. I was facing the bed and had the wooden frame right up under my breasts...a few inches below. Now I have severe pain below my breasts and down to my stomach. It hurts to lay down. And get up... the chest is fairly swollen. But has no bruising; and is just tender. Its begun to hurt my back. I am wondering is it really that bad to go to emergency. ..im not in the states and medical isnt the greatest here. Thank you
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,
Trauatic injury at rib cage may be fatal if there is injury in lungs same way if abdominal visra injured in abdominal injury . There may be chances if fracture of rib and injuring these structures . So if you have symptoms of breathing difficulty , haemoptysis (blood in spit) ,haematemesis(blood in vomit) , Neurological deficit(loss of sensation, ....) , severe pain then no point waiting . Rush to emergency dept immediately .
You still need to be reviewed but if not possible then take analgesic (NSAID), PPI,Muscle relaxant with cold(Ice) compression , deep breathing exercises , immobilization(belt as per injury).... . If the symptoms aggravates or not decrease in 3days then visit orthopaedic clinic.
Hope you get well soon .

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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Kishore Kunal's  Response
Hi,
Trauatic injury at rib cage may be fatal if there is injury in lungs same way if abdominal visra injured in abdominal injury . There may be chances if fracture of rib and injuring these structures . So if you have symptoms of breathing difficulty , haemoptysis (blood in spit) ,haematemesis(blood in vomit) , Neurological deficit(loss of sensation, ....) , severe pain then no point waiting . Rush to emergency dept immediately .
You still need to be reviewed but if not possible then take analgesic (NSAID), PPI,Muscle relaxant with cold(Ice) compression , deep breathing exercises , immobilization(belt as per injury).... . If the symptoms aggravates or not decrease in 3days then visit orthopaedic clinic.
Hope you get well soon .

Thanks n regards
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Are Swollen Breasts, Severe Pain Below Breasts And Stomach And Backpain After Fall From Ladder Serious?

Hi, Trauatic injury at rib cage may be fatal if there is injury in lungs same way if abdominal visra injured in abdominal injury . There may be chances if fracture of rib and injuring these structures . So if you have symptoms of breathing difficulty , haemoptysis (blood in spit) ,haematemesis(blood in vomit) , Neurological deficit(loss of sensation, ....) , severe pain then no point waiting . Rush to emergency dept immediately . You still need to be reviewed but if not possible then take analgesic (NSAID), PPI,Muscle relaxant with cold(Ice) compression , deep breathing exercises , immobilization(belt as per injury).... . If the symptoms aggravates or not decrease in 3days then visit orthopaedic clinic. Hope you get well soon . Thanks n regards