<human>: I fell about two weeks ago, landed on my left upper chest area, fell hard onto a hardwood floor. I have pain when I breath in, pain when I lift my left arm and pain when I bend over. It feels like the muscles are all pulled and it hurts to sneeze, laugh, cough. 9/10 pain and it hasn t gotten better. I am currently still working through the pain when I excercise, I run. After I run it is worse. I am wondering if I broke something in there? Scapula? I am trying to avoid going to the doctors as am a very busy hard working single mom...time is precious to me...but this is getting worse not better, keeping in mind I am not able to rest much.
<bot>: Hello, Looking at details of your injury and your pain pattern, you may have a rib fracture. I shall advise you following to have relief in this:- Consult to your doctor and at least have an X-ray of your chest. I can understand your busy schedule, but this is necessary to prevent any future complications.- Take an analgesic like Advil for relief of pain.- Avoid hard work. Furthermore, I shall advise you to stay away from exercises for few days. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. 