He recently got in a fight, and has since complained of a significant amount of pain just underneath his armpit around his ribs. He also finds it hard to breath, and has been coughing up specs of blood, not copious amounts but enough to be worried about. Could anyone give me a brief explanation on what this may be and how i can help him? I will be taking him to A & E this evening but am at work right now.
2007-12-19 08:26:56 · 5 answers · asked by Christina 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I have tried to get him to the doctor, but he has some kind of fear about the hospitals and doctors. I tried to call an ambulance, but he said that he would not go and would sign the paper. I cant force him to do anything
2007-12-19 08:34:30 · update #1
Men!!! When pain gets bad enough he may go. Having broken my own ribs in a car accident, I can tell you it is very painful. Coughing up blood is never a good thing. If the lungs are bruised, he could develop ARDS (read my blog http://www.breathebetter.blogspot.com) He really needs to get a chest xray. Tell him to go to the hospital. It will be ok. Good Luck
2007-12-19 09:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pain could be any number of things, ranging from broken ribs to bruised muscles. The blood is more worrisome however; this might indicate a partially collapsed lung, a lung puncture, abraded lung tissue, or even (heaven forbid) TB. It is definitely a good thing that he's going in to be seen, but frankly I wouldn't have waited as long as this.
2007-12-19 08:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're turning out to be a codependent on his habit and abusiveness. you need to flow to a WEAVE seem after and get faraway from him. This habit development won't flow away every time quickly. He desires to assist and he can't get it from you. you need to coach him in. He has already dedicated numerous felonies against you for attack and battery, kin contributors violence with grievous actual harm. heavily, you need to get faraway from him. i don't care how lots you think of you like him, he isn't any solid. no man or woman who somewhat loves his acquaintances will take care of them the way you're describing. He ought to need to be homestead with you, not likely out ingesting. i comprehend that may not what you want to pay attention, even although this is the certainty. in case you reside the place you're, he will at last placed you in the scientific institution or worse. Is that what you want?
2016-10-02 03:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He really needs to go to the doctor..
2007-12-19 09:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he broke a rib and it punctured his lungs.....? he needs a doctor or a mortician. Ask him which he prefers?
2007-12-19 08:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋