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Baseball hit a 14 year old boy and breast bone hurts. what does that mean?
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Contusion: Most likely the boy has a contusion, or bruised sternum. Pain management with Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen will help. If he is having any difficulty breathing, he should be evaluated.
Answered 4/21/2019
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