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Someone slapped me in the chest very hard. it hurt instantly but then went away. could this cause heart damage or lung damage? my heart beat feels normal and i have no problems breathing. ive read that a hit to the chest can cause ca?

Q: someone slapped me in the chest very hard. it hurt instantly but then went away. could this cause heart damage or lung damage? my heart beat feels normal and i have no problems breathing. ive read that a hit to the chest can cause ca?

: A simple random chest slap does nothing of importance. Yes, a hard hit baseball hitting a pitchers chest @ 90mph can cause sudden cardiac arrest. The two cited events are not the same.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

A simple random chest slap does nothing of importance. Yes, a hard hit baseball hitting a pitchers chest @ 90mph can cause sudden cardiac arrest. The two cited events are not the same.

Dr McLeod agreed

Answered 5/21/2023

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A member asked:

Someone slapped me in the chest very hard. it hurt instantly but then went away. could this cause heart damage or lung damage? my heart beat feels normal and i have no problems breathing. ive read that a hit to the chest can cause ca?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr McLeod agreed

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