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Pain While Breathing And Stretching. Do I Have A Broken Rib Or Bruised Muscle?
I got up out of bed last night and was kind of hunched over. I coughed(Don t have a cough) just once and had a bad pain below my right rib. I actually thought I had broke a rib. Now, (next day) it hurts when I breathe real deep or if I lean back into a strech. Just wondering if I bruised my lung or pulled a muscle, or cracked a rib?
Mon, 6 Jan 2014
Hi,
Your symptoms are more alike to a pulled muscle than other problems you suspect.
I'd suggest to :
- apply warm clothing to the pain area (but first check for any bruising or injury)
- apply local analgesic creams
- take acetaminophen/ibuprofen for the pain
If no improvement within a week, can consult your physician for further evaluation.
At last, avoid quick movements such as stretching or heavy coughing.
All the best!
Dr.Alba
Your symptoms are more alike to a pulled muscle than other problems you suspect.
I'd suggest to :
- apply warm clothing to the pain area (but first check for any bruising or injury)
- apply local analgesic creams
- take acetaminophen/ibuprofen for the pain
If no improvement within a week, can consult your physician for further evaluation.
At last, avoid quick movements such as stretching or heavy coughing.
All the best!
Dr.Alba
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