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Chest pain & trouble breathing from multiple rib dislocations(spinal & sternal). chiro tried hand manipulation 3x's but hasn't worked. suggestions?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Did you receive: these dislocations from trauma? Fall off a climbing? There is the possibility that you have damaged your lung and developed a pneumothorax. You should go to an ER or stat care for a chest X-ray and evaluation.

Dr Hodge and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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