Sternum injury - not going away
Sternum injury - not going away
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Vladimir

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6,917 posts

187 months

Tuesday 13th March 2012
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This is one of those that doesn't seem bad enough to call or visit the doc's but it's getting on my nerves now.

On Boxing Day, I went for a coast run in a near gale force wind. Not quite sure how it happened but a heavy farm gate blew open and I managed to run directly at the gate "rod" - basically a much heavier duty version on the red bit here:



It rammed directly into my sternum, hurt rather a lot, winded me but all seemed generally okay so I carried on running.

Three months later, when exercising hard (which I do pretty much daily) or lying on my surfboard, it constantly feels like I;ve been mildly winded - an ache and a slightly odd feeling. It's not awful - just uncomfortable.

Would anyone have any ideas? Sort of feels like I've damaged my diaphragm or something.

goldblum

10,272 posts

196 months

Tuesday 13th March 2012
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Probably just deep bruising.If it doesn't hurt to breathe then try and ignore it and it will heal eventually.