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Chest Contusion

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Chest Contusion Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have a chest contusion and any of the following:

Bloody urine
Chest deformity
Coughing blood
Fever over 101 degrees F (38.3 C)
Repeated vomiting
Vomiting blood
Worsening abdominal pain
Worsening back pain
Worsening chest pain
Worsening difficulty breathing
Worsening palpitations
Worsening wheezing

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Last Updated: Nov 4, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Chest Contusion References:

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