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How Can Swelling And Pain In The Ribcage Be Treated?

I tripped and the top of my ribcage (not my breast) took the full brunt of the fall on the hard back of the sofa. It felt like I had thumped my liver or something. This was hours ago and the pain is getting worse. There is slight swelling and I cannot inhale properly. I suspect this is a common reaction too banging yourself it s just that there is on going problems with my liver but I don t want to cry wolf to the hospital.
Fri, 29 Dec 2017
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with the history it shows that it may be musculoskeletal pain, due to fall. to rule out injury to liver ultrasound need to be done at the earliest. a general surgeon will help in this regard.
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How Can Swelling And Pain In The Ribcage Be Treated?

with the history it shows that it may be musculoskeletal pain, due to fall. to rule out injury to liver ultrasound need to be done at the earliest. a general surgeon will help in this regard.