Sunsu Posted June 17, 2003 Posted June 17, 2003 Hey, A couple of months ago, when testing for Sho Dan Ho, I took a kick to the solar plexus. After the test, I had a pain in my rib. Figured, hey, its cracked. Got an xray. Cracked in two places, (the top floating rib) separated at the solar plexus. Cool. Whatever. A month later, I get back into ab work, lifting, et al. Then, sparring, I take another kick to the solar plexus. Same symptoms. Same recovery. Now, however, when I bend over so that I move my ribs, I get a pain in my chest which kinda feels like a cross between indestion and a cramp from running. It goes away after about a half hour. Also, occasionally, I'll get a sensation (usually around the solar plexus, sometimes closer to the right side of my rib cage, always under the rib) of bubbles or ball bearing moving. Thing is, the injury to my rib is just over my liver? Any danger? What could I do which would not be to costly to check it out? "Hiya!""Excuse you."
ninjanurse Posted June 17, 2003 Posted June 17, 2003 Doesn't sound like liver (but then I'm not a doctor), more like pleuresy caused by fluid in the plural space due to trauma. If you develop shortness of breath or cough up blood you should see a doctor ASAP! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
Sunsu Posted June 17, 2003 Author Posted June 17, 2003 Well, I've yet to have either. Anything I might be able to do to aleviate this on my own? "Hiya!""Excuse you."
ninjanurse Posted June 17, 2003 Posted June 17, 2003 The only way to tell if you have it is by xray. A trip to the Emergency Room can be pricey so you might call your regular doctor and see if they have any suggestions for you. "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
Tombstone Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 Seeing a doctor is always a good idea. I've had four cracked ribs that I didn't get fixed and I regret it.
kchenault Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 If it is pleuresy(sp?), you will be in pain pretty much all the time. Any stress by the chest or arm muscles should be painful. Breathing will even hurt to an extent. I know from experience. I was prescribed a mild narcotic for it when I had it. I would get it checked out. Ken ChenaultTFT - It does a body good!
ZR440 Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 I had shortness of breath for a short period early this year when I sprained my rib. No big deal. It's just a part of screwing up a part of your body that is involved with everything that you do. Man, I hated to sneeze, cough, tie my shoes, and worst of all I had to quit the tacos and burritos if you know what I mean. It's happy hour somewhere in the world.
Sunsu Posted June 20, 2003 Author Posted June 20, 2003 Finally got around to getting my second xray for that friggin rib. Nothing major, it's just slightly detached around the sloar plexus region. Should take about two months of no bodyshots (the hits, not the drinks), be careful when doing abwork. I've been putting Bengay on it at night, seems to help "Hiya!""Excuse you."
GrrrArg Posted June 20, 2003 Posted June 20, 2003 Sounds painful...did that help:) One of my instructors said he had a similar sounding problem when he broke a couple of ribs through boxing, took him a couple of months to get fixed up as well.
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