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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
Dr. Ira Friedlanderanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 43 years experience
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.
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