Joe A Shaw PA-C - 7/21/2008

Question
Last friday, i was pushed and hit hard on a table on my upper chest where the pendant of my necklace is. It did not hurt until i was home, and it got a bit worse after my badminton training. There's no bruised mark or swell. It just hurts at times, but not very serious pain. Sometimes it hurts a bit when i take a deep breath. Can it possibly be bone crack or internal injury or something else? It has already been a few days, and it doesnt get better.

Answer
cmy you didn't say your age?, but it would be unlikely if you are in your 20-40s that it would brake (sternum), but it s hard to say of course w/o exam etc.. That bone hurts when hit etc..and when coughing, sneezing etc..try ice 3 x day x 3-4 days, then moist heat x 3 more days advil per label..if not getting better in a wk or two get it ckd out. It may hurt for several wks but gradually get better. You may need something stronger like a steroid pack or Rx NSAIDs

http://www.carpal-tunnel-symptoms.com/carpal-tunnel-relief.html