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My fiance was in a wreck yesterday but has no pain today but he does have weird bruises on his back should we go to the emergency room?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Call the doctor: O. Ear is for life threatening emergencies. If there is pain or something of concern he should go see his family doctor.

Answered 3/19/2014

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A member asked:

My fiance was in a wreck yesterday but has no pain today but he does have weird bruises on his back should we go to the emergency room?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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