I went to dr due to pain to to my left chest area for about a week. It got so bad that I am not able to bend down or turn over in bed. I had a broken rib a year ago and basically the dr just wanted to eliminate any further fractures. The X-ray report shows do further damage to ribs but hyperinflated lungs. Does this have anything to do with the pain I m still experiencing. The first time I felt this pain was straight after a run, I am also going to a personal trainer 3 times a week and initially put it down as just muscle tension. This really worries me. Thank you Dalene
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should first rule out cardiac cause. As left sided chest pain is common in heart problems please gt done ECG first to rule out heart disease. Of your ECG is normal than I advise you to consult pulmonologist as hyperinflated lungs are seen in chronic bronchitis.  And this can cause chest pain. For diagnosis of chronic bronchitis PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) is must. And for this you have to consult pulmonologist. So take painkillers and muscle relaxant at present and take appointment of pulmonologist and discuss these things.