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Pulled or broke something in my pectoral
I need to know if I should seek medical treatment for an acute injury to my upper body. I had a fall while snowboarding and felt a pop in my chest area right near my heart (a little to my right, mostly in the pectoral region). It hurt initially, but then seemed to be healing. Then it really hurt out of no where. It felt like I got hit with a sledgehammer / shot, and I could feel pain in the front and on the back of my torso. My right peck has remained swollen for about 2 weeks, and very briefly yesterday had a greenish hue to it. My question is: Should I seek further medical treatment? My thinking is that if its a broken rib or deep bruise I don't think there are many treatment options, and I would be blowing a few hundred dollars for no reason (getting married in a month and on a budget). But if it could be something more serious, which I highly doubt due to its known cause, I would seek further treatment.
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Hello there I can understand your concern. You could just sit at home and do nothing about it and regret later or you could get it checked out by a orthopedician in person for further evaluation and management. Choice is yours. Without examining, we cannot help you. Choice is yours. Best regards. Dr. Anil Kumar Jain. Bangalore.
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