If you have a history of recent trauma such as fall and trauma to the chest it's likely you could have a fractured rib, if problems such as pain on deep breaths are present, pain on the left side of the ribs on carrying weights. It's likely to be a rib fracture. If the pain you're having is a stinging pain which is not associated with excessive sweating, pain to the left arm then it is most likely to be gastiritis especially since you have a history of gastric problems.
I would advise to follow the following lifestyle changes which could help in controlling he gastric problems:
The following lifestyle changes could help:
- Don't skip meals, you may not feel like eating but in such conditions you should have the reduced amount in frequent intervals(i.e. 3 square meals broken down to 5 or 6 as you can tolerate) and slowly increase as you get better.
- Reduce/ Avoid spicy,fried, fatty, junk and oily food
- Exercise regularly
- Increase daily intake of water to 3liters
- Avoid/Stop smoking and drinking
- Reduce stress through methods such as yoga/meditation.
- Avoid painkillers as it will increase your gastric problems at this moment.
If your problem is persistent I would advise you to go to the nearest ER so as to be examined and have the necessary investigations to find the underlying cause.
Answered2018-05-21 08:59:13
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