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A member asked:

I hit my chest on a bannister. i have a small bruise near my nipple. should i be worried since its on the same side as my heart? its light brown.

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Don't worry...: Your heart is very well protected by your rib-cage. Its unlikely that you damaged your heart unless you broke a rib. Keep an eye on it but you are most likely only superficially bruised. Best wishes!

Answered 7/28/2016

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