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My partner was violently vomiting a couple days ago and now his chest feels tight and very painful he finds it hard to talk breath move what is wrong?

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Dr. William Byars answered

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Muscle/rib likely: If his chest pain is clearly aggravated by breathing or turning his torso, it is not cardiac pain. He has probably injured muscle/rib in his chest wall. If he develops fever he needs to be evaluated for a rare complication of severe vomiting, such as a ruptured esophagus. Heating pad and/or anti-inflammatory drug may help.

Answered 4/24/2015

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A member asked:

My partner was violently vomiting a couple days ago and now his chest feels tight and very painful he finds it hard to talk breath move what is wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Byars answered

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