Hi,I am Dr. Shanthi.E (General & Family Physician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
How To Treat Pain Around Chest Area Caused Due To Injury?
The other night I bent down to pick something up and hit my lower right side of my rib cage on the edge of a barstool. Immediately I felt/heard two poppings sensations followed by intense pain. The subsided a little after. Now two days later it feels like the area is hurting more. Coughing/sneezing or taking too deep a breath hurts to the point of having to brace myself or practically drop to my knees. Bending over or trying to get up off of the couch hurts a lot as well. The area isn t bruised but when pressure is applied it has somewhat of a sharp pain. I know there isn t much to do in the case of a cracked rib. Is it worth actually going to urgent care or should I just let it heal without seeing a dr?