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Today a metal hook from my jacket hit the middle of my chest hard. after that i have been feeling some pain and short of breath. is my heart injured?

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Dr. Tamanna Nahar answered

Chest trauma: Sounds musculoskeletal. Just some otc nsaids can help.

Answered 5/7/2014

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