oh no! i'm so sorry to hear this. and: yes yes you definitely could have a fractured rib. you also could have a bad bruise or torn rib cartilage among other things. the main thing is this: if your injury is causing you to have trouble breathing you should probably be evaluated by a health care professional. the accident you're describing is a perfect example of a situation where a person should go to an urgent care facility. if an urgent care facility is not available at this time of day don't hesitate to go to the emergency room. i hope you feel better soon! i fell on two occasions and an x-ray shows that i have two broken ribs and two fractured ribs. i have now developed a lump beside my right shoulder blade the size of a baseball. what should i do? yes
i fell in the shower and landed on my ribs. i am in severe pain and it hurts to breathe. could i have fractured a rib?