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How Can Ribcage Area Injury Causing Pain Be Treated?

I was playing football one day and another person came up and tackled me right in my left rib cage, and I collapsed for about 5 seconds breathless and since nobody noticed I got hurt, I just kept going. I ve been going but whenever I touch my pain area, or bend over, it hurts and it s about to be a week since I got hurt. I have a game coming up so I need to know if I should go, and what exactly is wrong, Thanks.
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you got injury chest while playing football.There are two possibility one is rib fracture and second is soft tissue (muscular) injury. Treatment of both is rest and analgesics for nearly 15 days. So I suggest you not go in coming game and rest for few weeks for recovery. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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How Can Ribcage Area Injury Causing Pain Be Treated?

Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you got injury chest while playing football.There are two possibility one is rib fracture and second is soft tissue (muscular) injury. Treatment of both is rest and analgesics for nearly 15 days. So I suggest you not go in coming game and rest for few weeks for recovery. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.