14 years old. Girl. 57. about 130 pounds. I was playing basketball today and a girls shoulder hit me right in the middle of the chest where there was like all bone, straight down the middle. Right after that it felt the worse, it was really painful to breathe. I thought it was going to go away a while after that, but it hasnt it still hurts when I breathe, in and out. Should i see a doctor? And what are the possible things that could happen if i dont see a doctor?
Hi I can understand your concern.... It is good that you are serious about health and want to know detail about blunt trauma... See you can have rib fracture if trauma sufficient.... Chest x-ray useful for it ... Analgesic needed. If needed compression bandage applied... Rest done.... If inflammation associated then broken needed. Now if trauma severe enough pulmonary contusion can be there ... Also chance of hemothorax or pneumothorax if injury severe enough.... They might interfere ventilation ... Although you have less chance of severe problem to be safe just consult pulmonologist for examination.... Take care .... Do rest ....