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What Causes Chest Pain While Breathing After An Injury?

Hi- I tripped while running fast on a trail and ended up scraping the left upper side of my back. It isn t constantly painful, but when I breathe in it hurts in my chest and if I lean on my left arm I get a sharp pain. I also get a sharp pain when I use my trunk to lift myself from a sitting or laying down position. I m assuming I bruised something but two days later it hurts just as bad. Any idea on what will help?
Fri, 22 Jul 2016
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do a chest X-ray to exclude a rib fracture.It could still just be a post trauma pain.In the mean time, a pain medication like ibuprofen will make you feel better.
wish you a quick recovery
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What Causes Chest Pain While Breathing After An Injury?

Hi do a chest X-ray to exclude a rib fracture.It could still just be a post trauma pain.In the mean time, a pain medication like ibuprofen will make you feel better. wish you a quick recovery