Is my sternum broken?!


Question: Is my sternum broken!?
I was laying down and someone approximately 160 pounds fell on my chest!. I heard a moderately loud crack and it hurt awfully on my chest!. He finally got off me but now it hurts where my sternum is and it hurts when I breathe or exhale quickly!. Is my sternum broken or is it nothing!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
If you heard a crack, then it's definitely possible!. The other signs like the pain associated with breathing points toward a broken sternum too!. Is it tender to the touch!? Is there any visible deformities!? You really need to have that checked out!. The sternum is a pretty hard bone to break, but I wouldn't underestimate it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Most likely i would def!. get it checked out! Your sternum can break very easily by doing something like cpr!.!.!.that's not even someones full body weight, so i would def!. go to the doctors or emergency room!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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