Hi,last week i was putting my canoe on my truck,when it sliiped off.the canoe hit me really hard rite about where my heart is.well i have a bruise but when i cough or sneeze,the pain is horrible.i feel like the last sneeze about a half hour ago was the worst pain you can imagine.should i be really consinerend or is it like broke ribs not much you can do.thank you very much chris p
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having blunt chest trauma due to slipping of canoe. This kind of injury can cause rib fractures, pneumothorax, pulmonary confusions and simple musculoskeletal pain. All these can cause chest pain on coughing and sneezing. So better to get done chest x-ray to rule out these causes. If chest x-ray is normal then you are mostly having simple musculoskeletal injury. So avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor.  Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Don't worry, you will be alright in 1-2 weeks with above-mentioned measures. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.