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My girlfriend lifted a heavy box today at work and now it hurts when she breaths in?
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Short of breath too?: pneumothorax is possible, but most likely this is just muscle strain. If she has shortness of breath, take her to the emergency room or her primary care doctor for evaluation
Answered 7/3/2014
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