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Breathlessness And Back Pain After Diving. Now Constant Pressure On Upper Chest. What Can I Do?

i jumped off of a diving board in an Olympic size pool. i think i landed on my tail bone, when i came up, i couldnt breathe and was in awful back pain , its been a little over a week n still have some back pain but also have constant pressure on my upper chest . Anything i could do to feel better would be helpful, thank you. I am a female, age 24
Fri, 29 Nov 2013
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Hi thanks for your question.
Breathlessness, pain and pressure over chest after a jump from diving board could give rise preumothorax that is air in pleural cavity (chest). This is the No. 1 possibility which comes into my mind.Though pneumothorax is medical emergency, but mild pneumothorax can give rise to this type of symptoms without any danger. Examination by a physician followed by investigation like chest X-Ray is necessary to rule out this condition, which if present needs ER treatment. The other possibility could be trauma to chest wall or back.
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Breathlessness And Back Pain After Diving. Now Constant Pressure On Upper Chest. What Can I Do?

Hi thanks for your question. Breathlessness, pain and pressure over chest after a jump from diving board could give rise preumothorax that is air in pleural cavity (chest). This is the No. 1 possibility which comes into my mind.Though pneumothorax is medical emergency, but mild pneumothorax can give rise to this type of symptoms without any danger. Examination by a physician followed by investigation like chest X-Ray is necessary to rule out this condition, which if present needs ER treatment. The other possibility could be trauma to chest wall or back. Hope this answers your question.