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I fell off a horse sunday a week and a half ago. i was ok initially but i have noticed a pain that is rigjt above my right buttocks. what should i do?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Might : be a gluteal bruise from the fall see your doctor to be sure

Answered 6/18/2014

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