[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"How long your chest may hurt after a car accident depends on the extent of your injuries. If your injuries are fairly minor, such as bruised ribs or a bruised sternum, the pain will likely fade over the course of a few days or weeks. With more severe injuries, such as broken ribs or damage to internal organs, the pain could last for months or longer.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"Because of the potentially deadly complications that can come with a chest injury, you should always see a doctor following a car accident, especially if you suspect you may have suffered any type of chest injury.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"For this reason, it\u2019s important to see a doctor as soon as you can after a crash if you are experiencing any chest pain or other related symptoms. If your pain is prominent, or if you\u2019re having any trouble breathing, get to a hospital right away.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How Long Does Your Chest Hurt After a Car Accident?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Do I Know If My Chest Injury Is Serious?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Should You Do If You Are Having Chest Pains After a Car Accident?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#Question3"}],"name":"Chest Injuries After an Accident","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#FAQPage"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"ItemList","itemListElement":["Punctured lung","Damage to the sternum","Muscle strain","Damage to the trachea ","Internal organ damage ","Damage to the ribs","Internal bleeding"],"name":"Answer Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#ItemList"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Chest Injuries After a Georgia Car Accident","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/chest-injuries-after-an-accident\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]