What causes severe chest pain in case of chest contusions?
Patient: Good Afternoon,I was hit by a car 3 days ago on my left side( was walking) X rays were taken  and they show chest and upper extremity contusions. I just feel the pain is getting worse in the last 1 day in my chest . It is hard to sit or lay down, standing seems to be the most comfortable position. Sneezing cause  sharp impossible pain. Is this normal? I do not want to rush to the doctor or emergency room. Thank you for your advice in advance! Doctor: Hello dearWarm welcome to Healthcaremagic.comI have evaluated your query thoroughly .*  There are different  possibilities  for  this  pain as    -  muscle pulling  -  ligament  inflammation  or  irritation  due  to   contusion  -  nerve endings  irritation  -  hematoma  related  positional      pain   -  secondary rib inflammation or pleural  involvement  .*  Recommendations  for better recovery-  Alternate application of ice and heating pad .-  Local  application of analgesic ointment  or  spray will help a lot .-  Tab. advil or other pain killer 3 times a day after meals .-  Avoid sudden bending or weight lifting .Hope this will help you for sure .Regards .