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What Does Pain On Chest At Fractured Rib Site Suggest?
I fractured my 2nd left rib while skiing in early April. it healed well and I didn t experience any pain in that area by the time May came around. Last week, I was sick and coughed a lot and it hurt a little at the site of the fracture and today I am having some acute chest pains again at the site of the fracture. should I be worried or is this normal? should I do another x ray to check it?
It shouldn't be anything serious to really worry about, but I recommend a chest X-ray which will help to visualize the spoken rib and the chest as well. I am sure it is just the lungs that are of concern here.
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What Does Pain On Chest At Fractured Rib Site Suggest?
Hello It shouldn t be anything serious to really worry about, but I recommend a chest X-ray which will help to visualize the spoken rib and the chest as well. I am sure it is just the lungs that are of concern here. Best wishes