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Ribs Hurt When Breathing, Bruise On Butt, Swollen. Treatment

A 500 pound man picked me up threw me on the floor and then he picked me up by using my clothes he grabbed my shirt and bra picked me up and choked me.. When I got away.. Not too good he pushed me outside and body slammed me into my car... My ?? Is ... My right back ribs hurt when I breathe and I have a nasty bruise on my bottom it is now swollen around the line of where my bottom starts and to the right side but its more swollen on right side than left side.. What is wrong with me... Besides getting beat up
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

You have had a trauma and all your symptoms are most likely due to this trauma. Ribs pain can indicate broken rib, even if this seems hardly possible. It is really easy to break a rib. And every broken rib gives a risk of pneumothorax (air between the chest and the lung). This air compresses the lung and can cause serious problems with breathing.
Bruise on the butt can be nothing serious. However sometimes due to blood collection, such bruise can turn into an abscess. In such case, incision and evacuation of it is necessary.
Other parts of your body like abdominal cavity could get also injured.
I suggest you to visit your doctor, have physical examination, chest X-ray, ribs X-ray, abdominal ultrasound and consider if bruise needs any surgical attention.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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Ribs Hurt When Breathing, Bruise On Butt, Swollen. Treatment

Hello! Thank you for the query. You have had a trauma and all your symptoms are most likely due to this trauma. Ribs pain can indicate broken rib, even if this seems hardly possible. It is really easy to break a rib. And every broken rib gives a risk of pneumothorax (air between the chest and the lung). This air compresses the lung and can cause serious problems with breathing. Bruise on the butt can be nothing serious. However sometimes due to blood collection, such bruise can turn into an abscess. In such case, incision and evacuation of it is necessary. Other parts of your body like abdominal cavity could get also injured. I suggest you to visit your doctor, have physical examination, chest X-ray, ribs X-ray, abdominal ultrasound and consider if bruise needs any surgical attention. Hope this will help. Regards.