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Have knot on breast bone lt. side after felling on hard box hurts to pick up thing bend over or mash on breast bone been 6weeks what could be wrong?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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You may: have a "sub-periosteal" hematoma ("bone bruise") These take longer to resolve than soft tissue bruises. Applied HEAT may RESORBTION Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 5/13/2017

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A member asked:

Have knot on breast bone lt. side after felling on hard box hurts to pick up thing bend over or mash on breast bone been 6weeks what could be wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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