I was in a car accident 8 months ago. My chest area was always very sore and at the moment of the accident I thought I was having a heart attack. Of course the seat belt did its job and I was very bruised and had the breath knocked out of me . I immediately felt a pain and almost a paralysis rise from my diaphragm up to my upper chest area. X-rays showed no fractures. Most of the soreness has gone away but I still feel a pain around my heart. I m worried?
Hello, It looks from your details that you had a serious accident. The present problems look like injury to Costco Chat Doctor.  There are some ligaments and joint capsule in this area.This injury some times take long time to heal and even after healing the pain may either persist due to adhesion. I shall advise you to follow to have relief:- Apply warm fomentation at this area. At least 3 times a day.- Take a good analgesic like Tylenol or alive for relief of pain.- Take assistance of physiotherapist. He will teach you some exercises.- I shall advise you to have a repeat x-ray so that any problem can be evaluated. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. 