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Should I Worried As I Am Having Pain In My Left Rib Cage And Have Trouble In Breathing After A Fall?

hi i just fell down the stairs like 20 minutes ago, and landed on my left rib cage now i have pain there and i had trouble breathing too and it hurts when i move, i'm all alone in my house and idk if i should worry because my mom is a doctor and she told me something like that happened to a guy and then he died, i really don't think it's serious but i just want to be sure thanks
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Hi. Be sure this is not a fractured rib/ ribs as you have trouble in breathing too. You should be worried. Call for a immediate help as you are alone, do not move around .
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Should I Worried As I Am Having Pain In My Left Rib Cage And Have Trouble In Breathing After A Fall?

Hi. Be sure this is not a fractured rib/ ribs as you have trouble in breathing too. You should be worried. Call for a immediate help as you are alone, do not move around .