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What Causes Chest Pain And Bump On Head After An Injury?

hi doctor i took a bad dive into the pool the other day and now my chest really hurts. i banged my head at the bottom and as i came up i noticed it was very hard to breath and i had a huge bump on my head. im afraid that it could be serious and if it is thats a really huge bummer because im a cross country runner.
Fri, 7 Oct 2016
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a head concussion.

The bump on your head is not really concerning, as it is related to the inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the scalp.

I would recommend having some rest and avoid physical activity and especially a second head trauma during the next week.

Ibuprofen or acetaminophen can be helpful for the pain.

If your headache does not improve or even worsens in the next days, I would recommend going to the ER for CT scan to exclude possible delayed intracranial bleeding.

Regarding your chest pain, a chest X ray study to exclude possible broken ribs and a cervico-thoracic spine X ray study are needed to exclude possible fractures.

Hope to have been helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Aida
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What Causes Chest Pain And Bump On Head After An Injury?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a head concussion. The bump on your head is not really concerning, as it is related to the inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the scalp. I would recommend having some rest and avoid physical activity and especially a second head trauma during the next week. Ibuprofen or acetaminophen can be helpful for the pain. If your headache does not improve or even worsens in the next days, I would recommend going to the ER for CT scan to exclude possible delayed intracranial bleeding. Regarding your chest pain, a chest X ray study to exclude possible broken ribs and a cervico-thoracic spine X ray study are needed to exclude possible fractures. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Aida