Hello, I recently got into a bit of an accident on a jet ski. I was slammed into the front from going 65 mph down to 0mph. At first it took my breath away and there was a sharp pain. Now I have pain at all times, when moving, sneezing, coughing, and laughing. The pain seems to keep getting worse and I don t have health insurance so I m hoping it will just heal itself.
Possibly there is crack or fracture of one or more ribs. You must go to a doctor to have pain medicines, and cough suppressants for relieving pain. Xray is needed to diagnose. If fracture, then strapping of chest in rib stabilizing bandage (soft elastic compression) may be necessary for 3 - 6 weeks.