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Woke up feeling winded on my right side and sore. have to take little breaths making me cough. feels squashed could i just have bruised this.?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Winded: You could have bruised yourself, but it might be worth a trip to the er for an xray to see if you have a problem in your lungs.

Answered 5/7/2013

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