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Difficulty In Breathing, Coughing, Lying Down After Getting Hot On Chest. What Should Be Done?

Hi, today in football practice I got hit hard in the chest with someones helmet. It wasn't SUPER hard, but it hurt pretty bad. Basically it hurts to run and sometimes to breath. I hurts mostly to cough and laying down and getting back up really fast. I hurts in the center of my chest. I have a football game tomorrow and it could be last one. What can I do? The clinics were all close and I didnt want to wait 7 hours in the emergency.
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
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Welcome to HCM.
Pain is due to some soft tissue injury.
Apply ice every 2 to 3 hours.
Local nsaid spray or gel will be helpful.
Take nsaid to subside the pain.
Take Paracetamol,ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hrs with some food or milk to get fast recovery.
If it is persistent than consult your family physician.
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Difficulty In Breathing, Coughing, Lying Down After Getting Hot On Chest. What Should Be Done?

Welcome to HCM. Pain is due to some soft tissue injury. Apply ice every 2 to 3 hours. Local nsaid spray or gel will be helpful. Take nsaid to subside the pain. Take Paracetamol,ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hrs with some food or milk to get fast recovery. If it is persistent than consult your family physician.