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What Causes Breathing Difficulty And Shoulder Pain After A Rib Injury?
I slipped and fell January 2nd. The first thing to hit were my left ribs into a sofa table. I saw Doctor 2 days later and X-rays confirmed that ribs were not broken only bruised. The pain has not gotten better but worse. It is harder to breathe and to do pretty much any normal activity. Plus I now have gotten pain in my left shoulder. Should I go back to my doctor for a reevaluation, or is it normal for bruised ribs to get worse before they get better?
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty And Shoulder Pain After A Rib Injury?
Hello, Consult a pulmonologist and get evaluated. You have to get a CT thorax to rule out lung injury. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician