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My back hurts upper area and my chest also hurt. i fell down stairs on it. should i see someone?

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Yes: Worse case scenario is a bloody pericardial effusion, but more likely is thoracic vertebral compression, with radiculitis.

Answered 12/1/2017

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A member asked:

My back hurts upper area and my chest also hurt. i fell down stairs on it. should i see someone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arthur Davida answered

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