A member asked:

How can i self diagnose whether i have a side strain? i recently had a fall and initially i thought i had damaged my ribs. i have also not been to the doctor as i am at my holiday home and have no access to my personal doctor.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

Uncertain: If the ribs are tender it’s possible that you have a fracture. However could be muscular. It depends on how severe the pain is is to whether you see a physician

Answered 4/30/2018

337 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

How can i self diagnose whether i have a side strain? i recently had a fall and initially i thought i had damaged my ribs. i have also not been to the doctor as i am at my holiday home and have no access to my personal doctor.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can the trapezius muscle make you have chest pain, arm pain? My doctor and he said it's strained. I have flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) to help it? What else can I do.

A member asked:

27 yo f with 1 week history of l side stitch btwn hips and lower rib + chronic constipation and pain with straining. Thoughts?

A member asked:

Doctor will not run tests. Symptoms are bloating in my entire stomach (after eating breakfast, walk around) chest heaviness (X-ray clear) blood work normal. Heart feels tight and strained (sounded good & clear) can anyone recommend a specific test?

A member asked:

I feel like something on that side of the rib cage will fall off. It's an unpleasant feeling. Can a doctor pull those ribs outwards?

A member asked:

Hello doctor, This is Shrinath from India. Recently i have developed a very mild soft bulge on the upper right abdomen (just below ribs). I have no pain and it disappears while sitting. I am 27 yr old, 5 feet 7 inches and 80 Kgs. Pl. help to diagnose?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I have 2 lumps, both sides of my upper chest 2 in. Below the collar bones. No symptoms of cancer, tender to touch. Doc said it was ligament strain. ?

Has right side chest muscle pain. My doc says it is due to muscle strain. More than 4 weeks and it is still there.Taking tylenol (acetaminophen). Any advice?

I have a pain on the left side of my chest that really hurts for a minute when i lay flat on my back.., not sure if it is a strained muscle, but i also have a lump in my armpit that my doctor said was a tendon...Please advise?

Went to doctors she said my rhomboid muscle strain levator scapulae, trapezius can this cause chest tightness?

Havin chest n arm pain on left from 4 months hv been to doc got xray blood test ECG BP every thing is normal doc says it's muscle strain? I'm 18

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?