Female, age 42 no history of injury or illness prior to fall: I fell off a ladder five days ago. I fell about five feet and landed on my back and also hit the back of my head , landing on a wooden deck. I did not lose consciousness. My lower back is sore and bruised but as of yesterday, my chest has begun to hurt and it hurts to take a deep breath . The motion to remove my shirt is also quite painful. It hurts more now than it did immediately after the fall. The pain is worse today than yesterday.
Welcome to Chat Doctor You may have sustained some musculoskeletal injury like rib fracture and/or vertebral column damage. You need to show to your Doctor and get examined and also an X-ray if required. Take painkillers over food under medical supervision to reduce pain for the time being.