question: Hi I fell off a ladder landed on my side and trapped my leg in the rung of the ladder leg swollen can not walk attended hospital given pain killers I can walk better now there was no pain in my side but it s now very painful even when breathing it hurts have I cracked a rib I have seen my doctor and given pain killers how long does a pain of this type last it s a sickly feeling it s that painful my eyes water thank you