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6 years ago i injured my rib under my breast not sure if i broke it till this day it still hurts alot if i move or carry something heavy?

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Post Traumatic: Inflammatory changes and Scar tissue possibly causing this pain upon certain Movement or Heavy Liftiong. If you have not had Xray in a while it is worth getting. Try NSAID orally or applying locally 3.day for 1 to 2 weeks to help reduce the infammation.

Answered 9/29/2016

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