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My mother fell onto her ribs to hard. could it be broken?
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POSSIBLY: This problem mandates a real-time (face-to-face) meeting with a doctor. A history has to be taken along with a examination as well as labs and other tests. Only after all this will his doctor be in a position to tell him what's wrong and what needs to be done to help him.
Answered 12/10/2013
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