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I was benching today and i brought down 195lbs really hard on my chest, now my sternum and chest hurt when i do small tasks, is it just bruised?
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See a doctor: Blunt trauma to the chest can cause serious injuries including (but not limited to) lung contusion, pneumothorax (air leak outside the lung), hemothorax (bleeding outside the lung), sternal fracture, and rib fractures. Please see a doctor as soon as possible for further evaluation.
Answered 12/16/2014
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