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Sept 20,lifted a lawnmower and had loud pop in my chest. for a month i couldn't breathe or cough or hiccup without severe pain. by mid oct got better, then week b4 xmas, i started having pain but now in back and travels. numbness under arms to finge?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Radiculopathy: One of your injuries may have been one or more ruptured intervertebral discs in the lower neck&upper back in addition to the original rib cage injury.. An MRI of these parts of the spine would be helpful or you could consult a neurologist first for evaluation and advice.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 2/19/2021

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A member asked:

Sept 20,lifted a lawnmower and had loud pop in my chest. for a month i couldn't breathe or cough or hiccup without severe pain. by mid oct got better, then week b4 xmas, i started having pain but now in back and travels. numbness under arms to finge?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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