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Chest Contusion Definition
Common names:
  • Bruised Chest
  • Bruised Rib
  • Chest Bruise
  • Chest Contusion
  • Rib Bruise
  • Rib Contusion
A person with a chest contusion has a bruise to the chest wall. The bruise may involve the skin, ribs, or muscles of the chest wall. Images

Symptoms of a chest injury include chest pain, bruising, and swelling. Images

Most chest contusions heal within 2 weeks. Severe injuries may also cause bruising of the heart and lungs.

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Last Updated: Sep 13, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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