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A member asked:

Hit my temple pretty hard and i have a huge bump now. should i go to the er? felt sick afterwards also hard to swollow and bite down

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Dr. Donald Jacobson answered

Yes: You should not have difficulty swallowing. Go to the er to get checked out and to play it on the safe side.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/10/2013

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