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Have Pain And Bruise Along With A Lump Near The Rib Cage
I was sparring a few weeks ago and got punched in my left rib cage (I think the second rib counting up) and it was bruised but didn't hurt. I started to notice small pains when I stretch or take a deep breath. Now there is a small hard lump (doesn't hurt) when I stretch out my torso right over the impacted area. Is this something I should worry about?
Sat, 1 Feb 2014
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Thanks for writing to us.
The pain and bruise that you have is due to a henatona formation in the area due to the injury. It is normal for the area to feel firm after some weeks. This is normal and will resolve gradually.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain and bruise that you have is due to a henatona formation in the area due to the injury. It is normal for the area to feel firm after some weeks. This is normal and will resolve gradually.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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