They’ll want to listen to your lungs when you breathe and watch your rib cage as your chest goes up and down. They’ll ask you what happened and will touch the painful area. There may also be bruising, depending on the cause. The pain will get worse if you twist your body.
Your chest will hurt more when you take a deep breath. If you touch the spot where your rib is broken, it will hurt more. Sharp chest pain happens with a broken rib. Osteoporosis (thin, brittle bones, usually linked to aging). Some conditions can lead to a broken rib without your being hit very hard, including: Repeated movements, like swinging a golf club, rowing or swimming. Contact sports - football, hockey, or soccer, for example. There are several ways your ribs could be broken: And if they’re broken badly they can seriously damage internal organs. Even though the rib bones are sturdy and are linked together by bands of muscles, it’s possible to break one or more ribs if you’re hit hard in the chest.īroken ribs are painful and can hurt with every breath. Your ribs protect soft, fragile organs like your heart and lungs.
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