Done something to my lungs/ back/ ribs?

Done something to my lungs/ back/ ribs?

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dibbers006

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13,545 posts

225 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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At the weekend I did something... I don't know what.

One minute I was perfectly fine and the next (without actually doing anything) was doubled up in pain.

I have included this anatomical image to illustrate the location.



Symptoms:
Excruciating doubling up pain so I couldn't stand or breath between my ribs at the back (near kindey). Sore to touch and I could only take light breaths.

About two hours later it eased off and am now left with a gravelly, bubbley breath on the final part of a deep inhale and very slight tenderness in the area.

I would expect I had pulled a muscle but I cannot stretch it out or infuriate it in a certain position.

I also considered having cracked a rib but by all accounts the pain should be for a more prolonged period and also a lot more intense.

Though initially I couldn't lay down.

Possible suspects... a hoof from my 2year old nephew pinging some sort of muscle into spasm?

bales

1,905 posts

225 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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dibbers006 said:
At the weekend I did something... I don't know what.

One minute I was perfectly fine and the next (without actually doing anything) was doubled up in pain.

I have included this anatomical image to illustrate the location.



Symptoms:
Excruciating doubling up pain so I couldn't stand or breath between my ribs at the back (near kindey). Sore to touch and I could only take light breaths.

About two hours later it eased off and am now left with a gravelly, bubbley breath on the final part of a deep inhale and very slight tenderness in the area.

I would expect I had pulled a muscle but I cannot stretch it out or infuriate it in a certain position.

I also considered having cracked a rib but by all accounts the pain should be for a more prolonged period and also a lot more intense.

Though initially I couldn't lay down.

Possible suspects... a hoof from my 2year old nephew pinging some sort of muscle into spasm?
The bold bit is what would worry me, go to the doctors is my suggestion...

dibbers006

Original Poster:

13,545 posts

225 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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Come on... I'm male... can't I run it off?!

silly

BoRED S2upid

20,319 posts

247 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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I bruised a rib 2 weeks ago, could only take short breaths really hurt coughing or sneezing after 2 days rest it didn't hurt breathing after 2 weeks im back to normal. If its a broken rib its apparently 10 times worse than this, coughing blood is a bad sign of a broken rib.

pacman1

7,323 posts

200 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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Consider going to A & E to get it x-rayed. That's only where the Doctor is likely to send you.