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I was lifting something at work i herd a crack in my right side chest area. now it is hard to breath and raise my arm or lift or any movement.!
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Rib Injury?: Your symptoms certainly sound suspicious for a rib injury such as a cracked rib or a cartilage tear. Every time you take a deep breath or move your chest, such an injury would be aggravated. It helps to hold a pillow to that side in order to breath deeply or cough. Such symptoms, however, require you go in and be evaluated within the next day or two so you can know exactly what is going on.
Answered 3/20/2013
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Don't mess around: Go to the er. You could have a rib fracture and/or air around the lung called a pneumothorax. Get it checked out pronto!
Answered 3/19/2013
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