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Friday, July, 25, 2008

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Erin
05/04/08

I hit my upper left arm on a metal bed,there is a small bruise,but why do I feel so much pain?

I was cleaning under my daughters bed,which the frame is metal.I hit my upper left arm on the bed when reaching under it and there is a small bruise there but the pain is horrible.Why would there be so much pain and discomfort?Should I have it checked?

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Karen Lee Richards
Karen Lee Richards
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Sunday, May 04, 2008

Anytime the pain is out of proportion to the injury, it should be checked out.  It's always possible that there was injury below the surface. 

 

Hope you get an answer and are feeling better soon.

Karen

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