Fell getting out of tub and hit my left breast/rib area on the edge of the tub.  If I put my left hand on the bottom area of my left breast and top of my ribcage, I have a 6 out of 10 on a pain scale.  Can it be serious, or will the pain go away on its own?  Coughing is out of the question :))
Hi. Since you have a lot of pain and tenderness. I suggest you to kindly go get an x-ray done for your chest go rule out any rib fracture... This is done to rule out any complications that might arise later...Don't worry until it is confirmed. I also suggest you to do icing frequently on the tender area.keep it supported with a sports tape.if possible. You can have Anti-inflammatory medicines to keep your Pain under control with GP advise. Hope this information is helpful.Revert in case if you need any further clarifications.