Two weeks ago, I fell against a wall and bruised my ribs on the left side. They are not as painful as in the beginning, but there is a small lump present, and I feel as if something underneath them is twisting during certain breathing actions. Do I need to see a doctor?
There may be soft tissue injury to your chest wall and swelling is due to collection of blood under the skin. Your pain may last for 3-4 weeks which will gradually decrease. Hot fomentation, local application of non-irritant analgesic gel, analgesic such as ibuprofen and deep breathing exercises will help in decreasing the pain. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.