Some point last year, i wanted to improve my physical strength and what not and one of the nights i was boxing the air, you know to practise. Anyhow, after a little while i threw my arms back. What i mean is, i bent the elbows of both my arms and threw in back, as if i were pushing my chest out. As soon as i did it there was a loud pop in the center of my chest (which sounds like when people crack/pop/click their joints) and where it popped it started to hurt bad and snatched my breath. From that point on up to now, anytime i slightly move in any way my chest pops. It doesn't hurt anymore or take my breath but it is strange i feel. I knew your elbows did it, your knees did it, etc, but i didn't know the center of your chest could. I was wondering, if this could be bad and if i should get an x-ray or if it is in fact common and will heal?
Thanks
2006-12-06 05:40:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Dude , you are ok.
I have the same thing.
About 7 years ago I was in an accident and after that , the same thing happens to me too.
I still don't know what it is , or what causes it , but it doesn't hurt so I'm not going to a doctor about it.......I think it's quite a cool party trick , cause I've never known anybody else who can do that...until reading your question.....
2006-12-06 05:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes i get this feeling in my chest that's like the feeling when you need to crack something(obviously) and if i throw my arms back my chest will crack and the feeling will go away, it doesn't hurt and only happens at most once a month, and no i have never been to the doctors about it as it never hurt me and i just assumed it was one of those things.
2006-12-06 09:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by Moose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will heal probably. you could go for an x ray but all that would mean is a 3 hour wait at casualty and probably no x ray. as long as you have no breathing or lung trouble the latest thinking is to leave the rib cage to sort itself out.
2006-12-08 04:18:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably poped a rib loose where it joins the sternum. They are attached by cartilige & quite easily injured.
2006-12-06 05:50:13 · answer #4 · answered by U can't b serious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have an x-ray as it may be a cracked rib
2006-12-06 05:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by nursej 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens to me if i slouch all day. I just do exactly what you said and it makes a popping noise. It's your sternum.
2006-12-06 05:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by tasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you better go see doctor.
2006-12-10 04:53:14 · answer #7 · answered by norb4423 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO DOCTOR!!!!
2006-12-06 05:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by BECKABUR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋