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Hard Hit With A Football On The Chest, Hurts Badly In Movement. Any Ideas ?

I was playing football about 45 minutes ago with my friends with no gear and got hit in the chest wasn t super super hard but it was hard. when im completely still it barely hurts but when im moving around it hurts about 5x worse when im moving around and also when im drinkings something it feals as if its normal. And i don t think its broken or fractured. Anything you could tell me?
Fri, 19 Oct 2012
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

It seems to be soft tissue injury,but a x-ray chest is required to rule out fracture rib.

I suggest you to consult a doctor nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.

In the interim, ice the affected area and take anti-inflammatory drug like mortin to reduce pain and inflammation.

Regards.
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Hard Hit With A Football On The Chest, Hurts Badly In Movement. Any Ideas ?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query. It seems to be soft tissue injury,but a x-ray chest is required to rule out fracture rib. I suggest you to consult a doctor nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. In the interim, ice the affected area and take anti-inflammatory drug like mortin to reduce pain and inflammation. Regards.