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Suggest Treatment For Severe Chest Pain

I just fell on the ice today skating with my kids and I landed directly on my chest. It knocked the wind out of me for a moment and now it really hurts from my left side of my chest to my back. It really hurts when I bend over on my left side of my chest. What can I do and what is wrong?
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
You are having blunt chest trauma due to fall on ice.
Following are the possible complications of blunt chest trauma which can cause symptoms, you are having.
1. Rib fracture
2. Pulmonary contusions
3. Pneumothorax
4. Muscular injury
So better to get done chest x ray to rule out all these.
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry much. You are having muscular injury only.
So try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid heavyweight lifting.
2. Avoid strenuous exercise.
3. Avoid bad posture and movements in sleep.
4. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant.
5. Apply warm water pad on affected site.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Chest Pain

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. You are having blunt chest trauma due to fall on ice. Following are the possible complications of blunt chest trauma which can cause symptoms, you are having. 1. Rib fracture 2. Pulmonary contusions 3. Pneumothorax 4. Muscular injury So better to get done chest x ray to rule out all these. If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry much. You are having muscular injury only. So try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting. 2. Avoid strenuous exercise. 3. Avoid bad posture and movements in sleep. 4. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected site. Don t worry, you will be alright.