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I fell in sunday and my ribs and back on the right side hurts when i breath ?

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Make sure you don't: have a cracked rib or punctured lung. Then try to take some acetaminophen or ibuprofen for presumed contusion of your lung. If that does not improve, you need a CT angiogram to make sure you did not have a blood clot in your lungs. Or significant hematoma or visceral damage to your lung. Thanks for trusting in HealthTap.

Answered 12/23/2018

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Strain : Most likely you've strained your rib cage muscles and back muscles. Treat with Ibuprofen or Naproxen and using a soft ball to roll on to stretch the muscles. If you cracked a rib bone, it will heal in six weeks with no other treatment. If symptoms worsen or not improving in several weeks then see an inexpensive chiropractor for a few visits and PCP after if persistent.

Answered 10/21/2015

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