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My daughter fell and hit her chest on the coffee table, it's bruised at the breast bone, she is having bad pains, it hurts when she breathes& bends ?

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Dr. Nadia Ghattas answered

Chest trauma : You shoud take to her pediatrician or ER, she might need chest X ray just to make sure there is no fraction, give her tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen for pain, ice the sure bruised area until she gets cheched. I hope she feels better soon. Good luck.

Answered 7/30/2015

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A member asked:

My daughter fell and hit her chest on the coffee table, it's bruised at the breast bone, she is having bad pains, it hurts when she breathes& bends ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nadia Ghattas answered

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