i pulled a chest muscle what do i do?
106962
Yes, that is very painful. I recommend Ben Gay or Icy hot and moist heat. If it is very painful I recommend an anti inflammatory such as alieve or ibuprophen
280848
you just answered your question. pat yourself in the back and knock uot 20 push ups...then recover
183526
do exercises thatfocus on your chest muscles, go to gym do some bench press, inclined and declined bench press or better do some push ups at home...
468617
go to your doctor..\nand is this your sternum or the xyphoid process, at the tip, because if the xyphoid is broke, it could pierce your lungs or heart..so go to the doctor, get an x-ray
814276
right relax dont tense your muscles sencond i no it sounds gross but try to feel if there is any string still attached if yes tug if not dont go round prodding and probing it may move further up. if this is the case ring your doctor or if u r in the uk the nhs helpline and just explane your situation they will either send a doc to u or a way for you to got there dont worry you will be fine
603128
Sounds like you are experiencing the same thing I was.  I was feeling a sharp pain in my chest on the left side that would cause my body to clench up and make me short of breath.  I was worried, but I went to a doctor and it turned out to be a pulled muscle in the ribcage.  Every once in a while it would spasm and bother me.  They gave me some Motrin and it went away over time.  I think I provoked it when I started working out after a long period of laziness, but now that I'm back in shape it hasn't bothered me at all.\n\nGo to a doctor, though, to be sure.  They gave me an electrocardiogram just to make sure there were no serious issues.
796862
Hi well you could off done a few things,fracture,dislocation,torn ligaments.You need to get to your gp or A/E and see one off the drs,they will examine your finger and send you for an x-ray,then the right treatment will be given.In the mean time take regular pain relief ibrufen is better as it has anti-inflammatory in,strap the finger next to the next with plaster but not to tight as u will restrict the circulation,try and keep the finger up resting on your chest.Get medical advise soon as you may have a fracture or dislocation some times this affects the blood circulation.Good Luck
1046158
I just had that happen to me.I went to the doctor and it was a muscle strain underneath my shoulder blade in the area of my rotater cuff.They just gave me some ibuprofen and said that my muscle was swollen and that would take care of it.It also caused pain when I would breathe,in my upper back and also my chest.So try the Ibuprofen,it should help you but it could take a few days for the swelling to go down if your muscle is swollen.He also said to take it easy on my arm for a few days.
326583
One day of rest is good.  You can work your chest again on Wednesday.  On Tuesday, you can do another body part, cardio, or rest.
311279
Maybe you should check it out w/ the Dr. make sure you don't have an infection or pulled something.  My sister-in-law had one and she recommends wearing a girdle to hold your belly while you are recovering.
657597
i would suggest going to a doctor.  you may have strained a muscle or something worse but go soon
708495
It could be a chest infection, see a doctor..;
898899
You may have slightly torn a forearm muscle.\n\nRemember for 24 hours, R.I.C.E\nRest, Compression, Ice and Elevation\n\nHeat after that and anti-inflams.\nGood Luck
220128
sound like you pulled something.The only way to know if it's fractured is go to a doctor for x-rays.\nAsk your gym teacher for tips on weight lifting before you really get hurt.There are proper ways of lifting.
254123
you've strained a muscle, try hot compress for 2 days then a cold for one day, if no signs of improvement then see a chriopractor before a physician.
380809
After 5 days the swelling should be down. When the "pulled" muscle occurred you should have alternated with heat and cold. I also suggest you do it now for approximately 15 minutes at a time 2-3 times a day. Also depending on how severe the "pulled" muscle is you may need some physio therapy. Did you see a physician yet???
164608
It might be possible in rare instances but much more likely to be a pulled muscle.  In either case there really is nothing much that can be done.  You can wrap an elastic bandage around the area & it may help a little, it won't completely stop the pain.  Time will take care of it.  I've had both more than once and have been told this by my doctor.