hey there, i fell on a slippy floor which resulting in me falling down a couple of steps and caught my lower right of my back on the edge. The pain is not in my back though, it is in my chest. I thought at first i had winded myself but the pain isnt going away (its been 4 days). I cant even sneeze it hurts so much! Should I go and see my doctor?
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. You are having blunt chest trauma due to fall. Chest pain on coughing and sneezing following blunt chest trauma can be due to either of the following. 1. Rib fracture2. Pulmonary contusions3. Pneumothorax4. Muscular injury better to consult doctor and get done chest x-ray to rule out above-mentioned conditions. If chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry much. You are having mostly muscular injury. Try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting. 2. Avoid strenuous exercise. 3. Avoid bad posture and movements in sleep. 4. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected site. Don't worry, you will be alright.