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Should I Be Worried The Small Dent In Chest After An Accident?

I had a swing accident and I flipped over and my chin went straight to my chest... and I noticed a little indent in my chest... I just wanted to know if this was a normal indent or something out of the ordinary. It's a small indent in the middle of the chest, around where the chin hit
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
If you are not having any symptoms like cough, breathlessness, chest pain, hemoptysis (blood in sputum) etc, than no need to worry for this small indentation.
Sternal area is somewhat depressed in normal individual also.
So slight indentation is acceptable and no treatment is required if patient is asymptomatic.
So no need to worry for this.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Should I Be Worried The Small Dent In Chest After An Accident?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. If you are not having any symptoms like cough, breathlessness, chest pain, hemoptysis (blood in sputum) etc, than no need to worry for this small indentation. Sternal area is somewhat depressed in normal individual also. So slight indentation is acceptable and no treatment is required if patient is asymptomatic. So no need to worry for this. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.