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What Are The Repercussions Of Hitting One Pound Bacon On Chest?
Question: I opened up my freezer and a one pound of bacon hit my chest and then fell to the floor. Could
that hurt my chest?
that hurt my chest?
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to have serious trauma. Watch out for pain and respiratory distres
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
If you are not experiencing any serious pain nor respiratory difficulties , you need not bother much.
I suggest you watch out for any pain while breathing, or deformation on the chest. This might warrant a chest X ray.
for now, you need not bother for it is very unlikely you should any serious chest trauma as of now. However, you just need to remain watchful.
Thanks and kind regards,
Dr Bain
Unlikely to have serious trauma. Watch out for pain and respiratory distres
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
If you are not experiencing any serious pain nor respiratory difficulties , you need not bother much.
I suggest you watch out for any pain while breathing, or deformation on the chest. This might warrant a chest X ray.
for now, you need not bother for it is very unlikely you should any serious chest trauma as of now. However, you just need to remain watchful.
Thanks and kind regards,
Dr Bain
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