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What Does Pain In The Chest Upon Breathing Indicate?
A few nights ago I raised my arms and stretched; opening up my chest cavity. Then I heard a pop. When I woke up the next morning I had a bump in the middle of my chest and it hurts every time I breath deep or sit up straight. What happened? What can I do to ease the pain and get rid of the bump?
You are explaining as if there is a hernia in your chest. That pop could even mean a minor crack in the chest wall.
But, just with opening chest, it is very unlikely even though your history and symptoms do not match, you can get an x-ray chest done to rule out any rib fractures.
If you have bump or swelling, then kindly get it examined by the general surgeon if it is a hernia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Archana
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What Does Pain In The Chest Upon Breathing Indicate?
Hello, You are explaining as if there is a hernia in your chest. That pop could even mean a minor crack in the chest wall. But, just with opening chest, it is very unlikely even though your history and symptoms do not match, you can get an x-ray chest done to rule out any rib fractures. If you have bump or swelling, then kindly get it examined by the general surgeon if it is a hernia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Archana