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Does A Sore And Aching Pectoral Muscle Indicate Internal Tears Or Bruising?
Hi I m a 49 year old male... I went down a waterslide with my kids this past weekend and flipped a bit and I think I strained my left pectoral muscle. It is sore to touch. However, I am also experiencing pain when I breathe deep and exercise and I m short of breath. My blood pressure is controlled and normal with medication. The pain is sharp and significant when it appears. So I m just wondering if you think it sounds like a torn or bruised muscle or if something else might be going on
Wed, 10 Jan 2018
See orthopedist.by testing movements he shall know muscle condition or how far it’s trained,whether at insertion on upper arm or collar bone at origin.Take Motrin twice after meals,apply voltaren gel or any other gel after hot packs.avoid using arm,shoulder much,use cuff and broad arm sling for 5 days to rest use of muscle.it will heal
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