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A 25-year-old female asked:
Hi i am a 25 year old female with bruising underneath my breasts near my ribs with slight pain every now and then in that area. do you possibly know what that could be from?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Uncertain: Do you wear an underwire bra that is overly tight? Any trauma? Have you had any moisture build up or rash in that area?
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