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Can pressure on chest bruise your heart?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Yes: If pressure is deep and strong enough, or at times rapid enough, it could "bruise" the heart.

Answered 9/10/2013

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Dr. Randee Lipman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Heart buising: You can bruise your heart if your chest is damaged. We are talking a lot of pressure which usually breaks ribs as well. I've had a rodeo cowboy that was stomped on by a bull. I've had people that have hit the steering wheel in a car accident. I had one boy who was big in the chest with a fast ball.

Answered 9/11/2013

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