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A few weeks ago i fell and hit my ribs on the corner of a butcher stand. now i'm having pain in that area to the point i lose my breath and can't move?
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Go to the Doctor: Post trauma complications include pneumonia, blood clots, lung collapse. You need to seek medical care urgently.
Answered 7/23/2013
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