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A 20-year-old female asked:

I was hit on the right under my ribs on the left side can't lay or sneeze or take a deep breath without being in pain its 4 days since i have been hit?

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Dr. William Culviner
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
Bad contusion: Probably a bad bruise(contusion), but you should consider seeing your doctor for an exam and possibly an x-ray to check for broken ribs.
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Last updated Feb 11, 2013

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