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How Does Severe Pain In The Chest After An Injury Indicate?
Playing basketball I was hit with an elbow on my left side near my heart on Sunday. I had immediate pain. I am still feeling discomfort on a scale of 4 to 5 out of ten. Could this be an injured rib? I am taking ibuprofen and the pain is fairly steady if I take deep breaths.
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
Hello welcome to the health care magic.
You are having musculoskeletal pain and cause can be muscular strain or costochondritis.
Ibuprofen 200 mg BD for five days can be prescribed for that
Avoid strenous activities.
Take rest.
Hot compress useful for that.
Avoid movement that causing pain.
Take care
If no improvement than chest x ray of local part done
Hope your concern solved
You are having musculoskeletal pain and cause can be muscular strain or costochondritis.
Ibuprofen 200 mg BD for five days can be prescribed for that
Avoid strenous activities.
Take rest.
Hot compress useful for that.
Avoid movement that causing pain.
Take care
If no improvement than chest x ray of local part done
Hope your concern solved
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