I’m experiencing some discomfort when I breathe deeply, and I can’t figure out why. Tonight, Meg and I went to visit some friends of ours for dinner and shopping in Charlottesville. (Well, Meg went shopping and I enjoyed a tall, frosty beverage). As we were saying goodbye to our friends in the parking lot of the bar we had patronized, I started to feel a dull pain from what felt like under the lower part of my ribs on my right side. I had just gorged myself on some delicious food from Lord Hardwick’s (I highly recommend eating there if you’re in the area), so I figured it was something to do with how stuffed I was, and that it would subside later in the evening. It still hasn’t.
To me, it feels like I’ve bruised something inside, and when I breathe deeply enough, there’s pressure on whatever is sore which causes the pain. I’ve had a fairly good track record at diagnosing my injuries throughout my life, but I just can’t pinpoint what this could be. I’m going to sleep on it, and hopefully things will feel better in the morning. Google wasn’t very helpful (though I’m not even sure how to describe my symptoms), so I may end up having to consult a doctor if things don’t get better. Is it possible to bruise something on the inside without taking a direct hit on the outside? Maybe a killer sneeze?
November 3rd, 2006 at 9:29 am
Well I landed on the ground 4 days ago, same feeling when I feel off the ladder and landed on my back. Same,ditto can’t breathe, sleep, I can not do anything. I have done nothing during this time good thing then I do not have a job. I know I am bruised vs. broken. I am taking Arnica by mouth and rubbing the area with the gel, this is a homopathic remedy good for trauma, bruises. I am also using Pain-A-Trate from a wellness company called Melaleuca, can only order if you are a member. This product is menthol based, so I am sure Tiger Balm might help also.
The good thing is that we will all heal one day. Happy Healing All.
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:02 pm
Hey, i’m a wrestler at a Junior college in california and was wondering if anyone might konw what’s up with my back.
I started running on an Elliptical machine for a few weeks. After a while I started experiencing some lower back pain right above my left hip. Like something had to pop. I would just stretch more and try to ignore it for about a week. It only got worse, the pain was more sharp. After a wrestling practice one day I got tossed and landed on my back, which was already in a bit of pain. I couldnt really move for the rest of the day and decided to take a week off completely.
I go back exactly one week later, after having seen a chiropractor (I don’t really believe in the practice myself but I needed something more than mortin.) I go for about a 4.5mile run and around the 3rd mile my ENTIRE back begins to just sieze up and starts cramping. From my lower back area to my traps, it just feels like bruised ribs. Everytime I inhale i’m in pain. I’m about 3miles out on a 4.5mile run. I had to finish it. Later that night the pain goes down so I try to run again on a treadmill. Less than 1 mile into it, the pain comes back and worse than before.
I’m only describing the pain as a bruised rib. I know for a fact none of my ribs are bruised becuase i’ve never hit myself on anything and the pain, aside from the lower back pain mentioned from before, is only present while i’m doing a physical activity(Like running).
I know not to workout on injuries and normally I wouldn’t. However, i’m in-season now and can’t afford to take too much time off because our team is undefeated(and has to stay that way) and I’m nearing the end of my season actually.
If anyone might know why my back went from lower back pain to ENITRE back pain; from a misaligned hip joint(the chiropractor told me) to a siezing up every muscle along my the center of my back to my traps then please feel free to let me know something. During my week off, aside from pushups and crunches, I literally sat around and did not workout.
Thanks in advance
November 1st, 2006 at 10:04 pm
Just looking for some answers myself. I have been noticing the same pain in my lower ribs on the right side. Like you, I felt it when I sneezed. I have some allergies , and it can be quite bothersome, especially when you have to sneeze 4 or 5 times and row and the pain is intense. Almost inbearable. It just started the other day and I am going to call a doctor, but I was going to try to find some answers or similar symptoms from others. If anyone has any suggestions(besides a impact cause or a bruise…I do not believe that has caused mine) please let me know!! Thanks
November 1st, 2006 at 3:03 pm
Guys,
I am 5′6 and 135lbs. My 13 yearold son is 6′1 and 187lbs. We were wresteling and I got him in a head lock, about that time we lost our balance and went backwards in to the couch (thank goodness) yet, his shoulder plowed me between my breast. Now, Right behind my left breast (feels like my heart) I’m so sore inside. Not on the surface, it’s more internal. I can not take a deep breath without stoping myself because of the pain. The pain goes straight threw to my back and when I move my left arm it really hurts to. It feels like a real bad internal bruise. Ive not been to the doctor. Do you guys think its my ribs. By the other stories it sounds like it. Thanks, Stacy
October 30th, 2006 at 10:35 am
I have a doozy of a story. Last Friday night we met another couple at our local hangout. After a few vodka drinks my friend and I started goofing around and ended up outside. She drop kicked me onto the beach and we rolled around a little while laughing all the time. I must have fallen onto her knee or elbow? I woke up in severe pain Saturday morning and it still hurts on my right side. After reading all these stories I feel it’s a bruised rib. Not only is it painful but embarrassing! I am 41 yrs old, married with a son in college and daughter in high school. My advice, stay away from vodka.
October 20th, 2006 at 1:35 pm
I was walking fast on a sidewalk because it was starting to rain and I tripped and landed on my right side. I was sore but more embarased and figured that was normal to be sore. Well. my right side of my left knee had a knot and a nice bruise and the right knee was sore but the right side of my rib cage fairly high on my side is so sore. Now 10 days later knees are ok but when i take a deep breath it hurts and it hurts if I try to pick up something with my right hand and it hurts to sleep on my right side. I told my friend I may go to the Dr. but he says he was kicked on his right side a few years ago and it is a bruised rib and will take 2-3 months to heal. He says the only thing the Dr. can do is xray or give me pain pills so I am going to try to hang in there and see how it goes. Do you know the difference between a cracked rib and a bruised one???
Thanks
October 19th, 2006 at 11:58 am
Ten days ago I collided w/ my husband while descending Mt Diablo on road bikes. We had both been diverted by a tarantula crossing the road and another cyclist had stopped to view it. It was too late for me to stop and crash, we both got thrown off w/ concussions & other injuries. I went splat on my face/body w/ no broken bones but so sore in rt chest/abd. This morning I awoke w/ extreme pain in rt side , front and back. Thanks to all these replies, I feel now that my breathing pain is the rib involvment in my crash. My head has recovered, and my scratches healing, but now, I won’t worry — my ribs and psyche will heal .
October 17th, 2006 at 12:16 am
chris,
what happened with your ribs??
i have what sounds like the same thing, surfing related b/c it hurts when i take a deep breath after surfing. Running is fine though.
k
October 15th, 2006 at 11:32 pm
Hi,
Interesting site. I must say though to those who don’t remember falling or being injured. You most likely are suffering from diaphragmatic pleurisy. It’s an inflamation of the pleural (lining of the lung) in the area of the diaphragm.
About 20 years ago I suffered with it. Now I’m suffering from buised ribs. The pain is about the same but I can testify that you recover a lot quicker from the pleurisy.
Last Sunday my body finaly convenced my brain that I’m no longer able to do the things I’ve always taken for granted. At 57, when I went to step up on a terraced level (3 cross ties high), my right knee gave out. Unfortunately my left foot had only made it half way up. I fell striking my left side on the edge of the top cross tie before falling to the bottom level. P A I N!!!!
The pain moves, pain killers don’t help and it’s allergy season in Tennessee! Woe is me. After 5 hours of ice packs I finaly went to the ER. Found out the only thing they could do for me that I wasn’t already doing was take xrays. Well, one other thing they could do that I couldn’t do, write a Rx.
According to WebMD.com I guess I’m looking at an additional couple of weeks. If I’m lucky?
Get well soon,
Lynn
October 15th, 2006 at 8:37 am
Hi,
Awesome site, because misery loves company. Here in Minnesota, I was kitesurfing and landed very hard in water on left site from trick gone bad. After 8 days, I’m feeling better with vitamin I and ice. Luckily I did have an impact vest on or injury would have been much worse. Very impatient with recovery, but I see from this site time is required.
Heal on fellow painsters.
j