The treatment of pain in the left chest after being hit needs to find the cause of the disease, and then targeted treatment. Usually the causes of pain are traumatic pneumothorax, chest wall soft tissue contusion, rib fracture, etc. The treatment of pain in the left chest after being hit needs to find the cause of the disease, and then targeted treatment.
1. When the left chest is subjected to a large external force, the soft tissue of the chest wall is the first part of the damage, and its damage will lead to more serious pain at the chest wall, with the respiratory pulling to the pleura will cause referred pain, you can use some painkillers, such as ibuprofen, aspirin and so on.
2. A large external force on the chest can lead to rib fracture, the pain is more severe, and due to the neighboring intercostal nerves, if the intercostal nerves are stimulated, it will cause intercostal neuralgia, which is generally more persistent and difficult to tolerate. Painkillers such as oxycodone can be used. Severe cases can be treated with chest belt or surgical internal fixation.
3. A large external force on the chest may also cause damage to the organs in the chest cavity, such as the lungs, which may cause pneumothorax. Pneumothorax can present as a sudden pain followed by difficulty in breathing. In severe cases, it usually requires surgical repair and treatment.
When pain occurs after the left chest is hit, it is important to seek medical attention, then imaging tests to clarify the diagnosis, and then carry out targeted treatment.