I got into a car accident 2wks ago and was diagnosed with chest wall contusion. Well, I have been doing my breathing exercises but still having chest pains every now and then and its hard to breathe but I do have asthma... So, my question is how long does it take for a chest wall contusion to heal and should I be worried do I need to go to a doctor?
Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.* There are no absolute timelines for healing from chest wall contusion.* It depends on multiple factors as - size, depth of contusion - presence of infection - comorbid conditions as diabetes / other related issues - local care in form of cleanliness - general healing factors of patient - many more.* In a nutshell small, minor contusions heal within days but if major +/- with infection or other conditions may take longer period. Hope this clears your query. Welcome for any further assistance better with photograph of it. Thanks for using Chat Doctor .com & giving me an opportunity to assist you. Wishing you fine recovery from the same. Regards dear take care.