Sternum/Left First Rib pain?!

Sternum/Left First Rib pain?

I take Gracie Jujitsu and we were doin an exercise whith one opponent putting his weight on the others sternum through a fist while in the guard ( missionary position =p )

After practicing this for a while with my 200lb partner (i weight 145), my upper left rib has been killing me. I took it easy next class, but whenever I generally exercise or talk for an extended time (Im in sales/marketing) it becomes hard to breath. When not talking or exercising there is constant mild pain while breathing. It is also very tender to touch.

I skipped my last class, which will have made the issue about a week and a few days old. The rib is visibly swollen (closer to the sternum). I never felt a pop during practice.

Just use some icy hot and aspirin until it goes away? Im trying to figure out if going to the doctor will help. I'd like to know if its fractured, but even if it is... not sure if theres really anything they can do other than prescribe painkillers.

\o/ halp!!

4 weeks ago
More than two weeks and I can feel a bump on my left chest that stands out from the right.

What kind of doctor do I go see for this? Takes forever just to get into a general practice. How about Orthapedics?

You may have pulled a ligament? Time may heal it.