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Swelling in middle of the chest
Hello doctor. I had a concern. While getting something from the pantry a huge blob oh jaggery fell with extreme force right in the middle of my chest. It was painful. After 10mins I felt breathless and I discovered there is a big swelling. I went immediately to ER they took an ecg and chest xray both were normal so they told me to go home. I have come home but still feel my chest night but the swelling is huge I am concerned. I feel tightness in chest and weird while walking or turning. I am really concerned what should I do? I feel weird in the chest, the swelling is huge but I am feeling weird in the chest and uneasy while walking drinking water. I am scared if there might be trauma to any of the organs like heart.
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From your description it seems that at least 24 hours have passed since you got hit by a lump of jaggery (गुड़ की भेली). You have developed some swelling too. Now no disaster can happen because that stage is over. You should consult a General Surgeon if he can give a wide bandage (after putting some cotton padding) on the area of swelling. It should NOT be tight. Otherwise it will hamper your respiration.
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Take anti inflammatory drugs and put ice pack on chest
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Probably tissue/muscle injury.simple pain killers and ice pack can help.
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best to get a physical examination
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Najeeb T
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9 yrs exp
Malappuram
Use analgesic drugs with anti-inflammatory combination
Along with apply saline luke soaked cloth over chest for few days
Take appropriate rest
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
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37 yrs exp
Delhi
Take an anti inflammatory and apply Nac gel
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