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Why do I get back pain while breathing?
Query: Hi doctor, I am getting pain, which starts in the right lower back. It hurts when I breathe and also when I stand, sit and sleep. I know that it is not kidney stones. But I do not know what it is. I am a 45-year-old female. My weight is 190 lbs. I am not on any regular medication. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concern. Pain over the back while breathing needs to be evaluated thoroughly. In most cases, it is caused by some minor condition like sprained rib or some contusion of the rib caused by minor trauma or fall... Read Full »
Why do I have an indentation on my chest after falling with a heavy object?
Query: Hello doctor, I am in my late thirties, and recently I picked up something heavy and fell with it and got a blunt-force or twisting injury to my left ribs or costal region. There was a slight sharp pain at the moment of the injury. There is not much pain currently unless I bend in certain directions... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Ribs are connected to the backbone and, in the front, to the breast bone called the sternum. The bone, held at two ends, is unlikely to fall out or warp. What you may be seeing as an indentation could be the muscle spasm causing the gap be... Read Full »