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Suggest Treatment For Painful Breathing

I fell into metal pole it knocked the wind outta me since the I vacvbreatg move an it's progressed to mt neck, there's no bruising but I'm in a lot of pais thinkingbofbgoingbto er that's how bad it I, can they hel with the pai I can only breath shallow and that hurts even
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
You are having blunt chest trauma due to fall on metal pole.
Your symptoms like shallow breathing, pain on breathing are suggestive of possible lung injury.
Blunt chest trauma can cause rib fracture, pneumothorax, Pulmonary contusions and muscular injury.
And all these cause similar symptoms.
So better to get done chest x ray first.
If chest x ray is normal than no need to worry for major lung complications.
Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid strenuous exercise and heavyweight lifting. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Don't worry, you will improve in 1-2 weeks.
But first rule out internal lung complications.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Breathing

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. You are having blunt chest trauma due to fall on metal pole. Your symptoms like shallow breathing, pain on breathing are suggestive of possible lung injury. Blunt chest trauma can cause rib fracture, pneumothorax, Pulmonary contusions and muscular injury. And all these cause similar symptoms. So better to get done chest x ray first. If chest x ray is normal than no need to worry for major lung complications. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid strenuous exercise and heavyweight lifting. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Don t worry, you will improve in 1-2 weeks. But first rule out internal lung complications. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.