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Could you be coughing blood after breast plate or rib injury?

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Dr. Alexander Gorup answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Yes: If this is you, go see a doctor and get a chest x-ray.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/9/2016

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