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Suggest Treatment For Pain While Breathing

I am on plavix. I fell June 21. I was helping carry a fish tank and stepped backward, tripped on my flip flop and landed flat on my bottom. I was sore underneath my ribs for about 2 wks. My right side got better but the left is worse now. It hurts to take a deep breath. I can t turn to the left or right. Should I see a doctor or give my body more time to heal?
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you are having musculoskeletal pain only, as you are having history of blunt trauma.
But in left sided chest pain we need to rule out cardiac cause first.
So better to get done ECG to rule out cardiac cause.
If it is normal than it must be due to musculoskeletal reason only.
Try to follow these.
1. Avoid heavy weight lifting.
2. Avoid strenuous exercise.
3. Avoid bad postures in sleep.
4. Take good painkillers and muscle relaxant.
5. Apply warm water pad to the affected area.
6. Wear chest belt to decrease the movement of affected part..
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Suggest Treatment For Pain While Breathing

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you are having musculoskeletal pain only, as you are having history of blunt trauma. But in left sided chest pain we need to rule out cardiac cause first. So better to get done ECG to rule out cardiac cause. If it is normal than it must be due to musculoskeletal reason only. Try to follow these. 1. Avoid heavy weight lifting. 2. Avoid strenuous exercise. 3. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 4. Take good painkillers and muscle relaxant. 5. Apply warm water pad to the affected area. 6. Wear chest belt to decrease the movement of affected part..