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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Rib Cage After An Injury

Hi there. I'm a rugby player, and on saturday, was tackled and landed on my chest (left side). It's a couple days later now, and it feels like a bone around the heart area, possibly a rib, is quite sore and painful, especially when i breathe in and out deeply, or laugh.
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare.
I can understand your concern.
Yoi had blunt chest trauma due to injury while playing rugby.
So possibility of simple musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in musculoskeletal pain.
1. Avoid movements causing pain.
2. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
3. Avoid sudden jerky movements of chest.
4. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest.
5. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs like ibuprofen and thiocolchicoside.
6. Wear rib belt.
You will mostly improve with all these in 2-3 days.
If not improving after 3 days then consult doctor and get done chest x ray to rule out internal lung injuries.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Rib Cage After An Injury

Thanks for your question on Healthcare. I can understand your concern. Yoi had blunt chest trauma due to injury while playing rugby. So possibility of simple musculoskeletal pain is more likely. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in musculoskeletal pain. 1. Avoid movements causing pain. 2. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 3. Avoid sudden jerky movements of chest. 4. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest. 5. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs like ibuprofen and thiocolchicoside. 6. Wear rib belt. You will mostly improve with all these in 2-3 days. If not improving after 3 days then consult doctor and get done chest x ray to rule out internal lung injuries. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.