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What Causes Breathing Difficulty After An Accident?
I was in a car accident last night, I got t-boned by a van going 45mph. I was checked out by paramedics and went home without a scratch. it s the night after the accident and I m very short breathed and it feels like every breath I take isn t enough so I have to inhale excessively. what s happening?
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
Hi,
It may be chest injury which may cause difficulty in breathing. Kindly go to emergency room and consult. you may require chest X-ray to rule out any rib fracture. In that case, you may require oxygen support and intensive management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician
It may be chest injury which may cause difficulty in breathing. Kindly go to emergency room and consult. you may require chest X-ray to rule out any rib fracture. In that case, you may require oxygen support and intensive management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician
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