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Pain In The Chest After Stretching. Pain While Breathing. What To Do?
Hi,
64 years old normally desk worker but have been dooing diy over last week
2 days ago I overstretched trying to reach something.
Felt a sharp pain in my left chest region.
I believe it is a torn / stretched muscle, painful to breath deeply (at the height of the deepest breath.
Slightest exertion becomes painful. Uncomfortable to rest / sleep at night.
Can you please advise what i can do to relieve this.
64 years old normally desk worker but have been dooing diy over last week
2 days ago I overstretched trying to reach something.
Felt a sharp pain in my left chest region.
I believe it is a torn / stretched muscle, painful to breath deeply (at the height of the deepest breath.
Slightest exertion becomes painful. Uncomfortable to rest / sleep at night.
Can you please advise what i can do to relieve this.
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
Hello,
At your age, sudden involvement in DIY might lead to unaccostomed muscle contrastion and the muscle has gone into spasm I guess.
Nothin much to worry.
Please take an ointment containing a muscle relaxant and painkiller and gently apply over the region.
A spray having same contents is also equally helpful.
Avoid doing painful physical activity for the next couple of days.
You should get back to normal in 3-4 days.
Take care
At your age, sudden involvement in DIY might lead to unaccostomed muscle contrastion and the muscle has gone into spasm I guess.
Nothin much to worry.
Please take an ointment containing a muscle relaxant and painkiller and gently apply over the region.
A spray having same contents is also equally helpful.
Avoid doing painful physical activity for the next couple of days.
You should get back to normal in 3-4 days.
Take care
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