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I Was Hit in the Tzone, Between my Eyebrows by a Basketball About 3 Weeks Ago. I Noticed a Small Lump on the Area That Was Hit?

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segurista77Sep 30, 2013

On the day it happened, I immediately placed ice on the affected area. What could this mean?

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