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Small scooter accident 3 weeks ago hit left side right below breast hard left it sore with huge black bruise. still sore w/ touch & bending. normal?

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Not unusual: It is not unusual for rib injuries to hurt for quite sometime.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Maybe: Any trouble breathing? If so need eval. pain with overhead reach with left arm, pain with cough/sneeze/laugh all pretty normal with this injury. Can take weeks 6-12 sometimes for this to resolve. At this point moist heat to area a good thing. OTC pain reliever also can be helpful. Best of luck.

Answered 9/29/2016

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