A member asked:

Fell off horse a few days ago and hit the ground hard on my left side.sharp pain in my upper back b/w my scapula and spine when i breathe/sneeze etc..?

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Dr. Pouya Shafipour answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Rib pain: You've most likely injured your rib cage and have inflammation of the ribs and pain. I suggest you see a doctor to make sure you've not injured any internal organs or your spine. For rib pain (costochondritis) rest, icing the area first and then applying heat, as well as anti-inflammatories like naproxyn (aleve) or ibuptofen (advil) help reduce the pain and inflammation.

Answered 12/16/2012

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Spine fall off horse: You could have a rib fracture causing this pain with breathing. You should also see a physician and obtain x-rays of your cervical and thoracic spine to rule out any fracture.

Answered 10/4/2016

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