What happens if you get punched hard in the chest?

A very forceful blow to the chest can injure the heart or blood vessels in the chest, the lungs, the airway, the liver, or the spleen. Pain may be caused by an injury to muscles, cartilage, or ribs. Deep breathing, coughing, or sneezing can increase your pain. Lying on the injured area also can cause pain.

How long does chest injury take to heal?

The amount of pain you feel and how long it may last for will depend on the type of injury you have and how badly you have been hurt. As a rough guide, fractured ribs and sternums take about 4-6 weeks to heal and it is usual to still feel some discomfort after this time. Bruising can take between 2-4 weeks to heal.

Should I be worried if I get hit in the chest?

When should I call an ambulance? Chest injuries that interfere with breathing or circulation can be serious or life threatening. If the injury is severe, there may be internal bleeding. This might be obvious (e.g. coughing up blood), or not so obvious (e.g. pale and clammy skin, nausea, extreme thirst).

What helps chest pain from injury?

First-line treatment for mild chest muscle strains involves rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE): Rest. Stop activity as soon as you notice pain. You may resume light activity two days after injury, but stop if pain returns.

How long does a chest pain last?

Chest pain can be sharp or dull. You may feel tightness, achiness, or you may feel like your chest is being crushed or squeezed. Chest pain is often intermittent (lasting for seconds, minutes to hours), but it can also be chronic, which means it lasts six months or longer.

Can a punch to the chest stop your heart?

This rare cause of the heart suddenly stopping is called “commotio cordis.” The blunt force that causes commotio cordis often comes from a hard object or ball hitting the chest, such as a baseball, a softball, or a hockey puck, but it can come from any type of blow.

Is hitting your heart bad?

If the heart is severely injured, people often die before they can be treated. However, many injuries worsen over hours or even longer. A tear in the wall of the heart (ventricular rupture) often causes fatal bleeding before people can be taken to a hospital.

Can a fall hurt your heart?

Bodily injuries and accidents cause contusions of the heart. The heart muscle can be bruised if blunt force or pressure impacts the chest. The most common causes of this condition include: falls.

How long can chest muscle pain last?

Mild strains usually heal within a few weeks , but severe strains can take 2 to 3 months or longer to resolve.

What to do when you get punched in the chest?

Physical contact is a serious matter, if you have found this thread because you too have been punched in the chest consider a change in lifestyle. Talk to a youth minister or someone you can trust, that will not only hear you out, but will also be a strong moral guide to help you get out of these situations.

What are the treatment options for chest wall injuries?

Chest wall injuries are managed differently depending on the severity of your injuries and the symptoms you are experiencing. Some people may require surgery to fix broken ribs and some patients may require chest drains.

When should I go to the doctor for chest pain?

If you have been punched in the chest, and your chest hurts, thats normal. If your hacking up blood, are getting light headed, or having trouble breathing go see a doctor. If the pain does not subside, either start taking vitamins and doing push-ups, or go to a doctor. Maybe even both.

What is the best way to treat a sore chest?

1 applying an ice pack to your chest 2 taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) to reduce pain and inflammation 3 limiting your movement and avoiding any heavy lifting