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After an accident, my bro was admitted to a public hospital. injuries to head, shoulder and ribs. they discharged him after 5 days. he can't talk properly, swollen and extreme pain on chest. he spits or vomits blood. which specialist can help?
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Emergency Room : Your brother sustained sounds like serious poly trauma . Any symptoms you mentioned deserve rapid evaluation on emergency room . Rollout internal bleeding or other lung or digestive system damage . Don’t hesitate to call ambulance.
Answered 1/19/2021
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