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What Causes Soreness In The Breast And Breathlessness In An Elderly Person?
I fell into a fence on my bike and hit under my left breast. I have a lot of soreness and a little trouble breathing...not much trouble, but pain. I do aerobics every day and today I could not lift my usual weights on that side. I am 70 years old but in really good shape. I eat very healthy and exercise daily.
Sat, 1 Dec 2018
Hi,
We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately.
Based on the history you have shared, you need to have a chest X-ray to rule out any signs of pneumothorax or rib fracture. If not, OTC analgesics like acetaminophen or Ibuprofen can be used for symptomatic relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately.
Based on the history you have shared, you need to have a chest X-ray to rule out any signs of pneumothorax or rib fracture. If not, OTC analgesics like acetaminophen or Ibuprofen can be used for symptomatic relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
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