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I laid on the ground on my chest for a couple hours... now it hurts to breath and to swallow.. its been 6 hours sence then and still hurts...
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Get checked: Any time you are having trouble breathing or swallowing you should get checked out (unless you know what is causing the problem and have a plan of action in place). Lying on your chest could cause transient discomfort, but it is unusual for symptoms to persist 6 hours later.
Answered 5/20/2015
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