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I got hit in the ribs onthe side just below my breast. it's getting very hard to breathe without pain. what should i do?
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Pleuritc pain: Sounds as though you are suffering from pleuritic pain....pain with breathing. This could be from a broken rib on the side that you were hit on....you need to see a MD and at a minimum get an XRAY.
Answered 7/8/2015
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