rib pain after car accident

I too had x-rays in the ER and was sent home with no other tests. If you want to get notified by every reply to your post, please register. I have had three kids and would rather give birth again than go thru this pain.....I have asthma and am concerned about pneumonia.... what should i do???? I feel like I need to stretch, but I can't because of my limited mobility. I lost control of my vehicle due to road conditions and spun out into the oncoming lane where I was hit on the passenger side. Good luck, and let us know how it goes. I was in a car accident over a month ago.

I was wearing my seat belt (the car had no airbag). They said it was because of Air bag hit me forcibly.They did x-ray, ECG and CTScan and said everything is fine and no worries. That sounds like a very uncomfortable situation to be in. Your first step should be to seek medical attention right away, then make an appointment to see a Los Angeles car accident lawyer.The sooner you act, the sooner you’ll be on the road to recovery. My case is similar to what you all explained in this thread. I was also in a car accident on tuesday the 14th. Luckily we escaped with minotor injuries, but I got severe chest pain and went to doctor immediately. Rib injuries can be diagnosed using imaging tests such as X-Ray and MRI scan.These injuries can be classified into three main categories including:Irrespective of the type of rib injury and seriousness of the symptoms, the victim should Treatment of rib injuries is based on the type and seriousness of injury. There are various types of rib injuries that can result from car accidents , and one fairly common one is caused when the force of the impact pushes the driver or passenger into their seat belt at a high speed. A bruised sternum is almost always the result of a traumatic blow to the chest or breastbone area. All they want is to give pain medicine and send you home. And even the highest dose of ibuprofin I can take daily does not even touch the pain. And even the highest dose of ibuprofin I can take daily does not even touch the pain. However, some forms of injury are more common than others. It was the fracture that showed the effect of it in the car accident, you didn't expect that you had that problem. I was hoping for answers here, but I guess we're all in the same boat. It is true that sometimes you can still be injured without showing any visible symptoms of injury. If the pain does not ease within a week, return to the doctor for further examination. The rib consists of 24 curved bones that are arranged into 12 pairs. I think if it appears to be worsening, then it might be a good idea to talk to your doctors again. I have "no broken ribs" but when i sit up straight or lay even semi flat the pain is excruciating, like something is ripping my ribs apart from one another.

is the founder and head attorney at Willens Law Offices in Chicago. Even if, you have done to go to doctor for some check up. The pain I experienced during the x-ray was worse than having a baby.

I feel severe pain in middle of chest. Be sure to keep the Doctor's visits to make sure no later underlying causes will come about in the long run! It sounds like you have deep bruise type injuries. Agghh!!! In the mean time take an analgesic for the pain. It may take a few tries to get it just right, but it's worth the effort to be able to sleep for awhile. I was rear ended, hit a wall and t-boned. Rib Pain After a Car Accident? I feel like I need to stretch, but I can't because of my limited mobility. Went through it for several months and thought it would NEVER end but it did and I'm fine now.

(also try Arnica from the health food store for bruising--it's a Homoeopathic medicine that really works.) All will subside just take it easy and use Epsom Salt bath's. Your muscles are all tensed up at the moment so they tend to pull at ur bones causing really uncomfortable pain. 9 days ago I was in a car accident, another car slammed into us on the driver's side, I was the passenger. I am glad there are others with the same pain it is comforting...and I learned I need to get an xray tomorrow cause it is so hard to breath and it has been a week after going in the ocean and getting rammed down on my boogie board by a big wave when the board came out from under me and hit my left side (my boob was in so much pain) and I did not realize it would only be the beginning of not being able to move , breath and the pain Aghh!!

Bones looked good and was sent home. It is FREE! The Hospital did x-rays for fractures and the results were negative for broken bones.

I am afraid I have kidney damage or something. Got checked out at the hospital X-rays and the whole 9 yards. Chicago auto accidents can cause a strain, bruise, or fracture of the bone, muscles or cartilage in the rib cage. While that is no consolation, I'm sure, be glad the injuries were not worse and that the doctors found no overt critical injuries. That way you will stay in the good position and not keep waking up from turning onto a painful place. These are common in accidents such as yours and will generally resolve themselves in short order. It is important to seek appropriate compensation for medical expenses, wage loss, and pain and suffering with the help of a competent Chicago personal injury attorney.Matthew Willens, J.D. I couldn't lay down, turn sides and get up immediately.I though of consulting doctor once again this week end to understand what happened exactly.I was also in a car accident on tuesday the 14th. The heart is commonly injured in car accidents, because the ribs may impact it, or a broken rib could even cause direct damage to the heart. I'm alive, but this sucks!Hello, I just wanted to give one suggestion for everyone with rib pain.