I had a horrible respiratory thing, and coughed so hard...now that its over I have a very bad pain in my ribs that isn't getting better..it's not pleurisy, but outside the lungs...anyonw?
2006-12-18 11:58:29 · 29 answers · asked by mariannesloan 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Registered Nurse here; Yes people have fractured there ribs from severe coughing spells, not a common occurrence but does happen. Here's one way to tell. Take a deep breath if pain increases on inspiration, filling the lungs with air, then it's even a greater possibility that you have fractured a rib or pulled or torn a muscle. If the pain remains the same upon taking a real deep breath, and doesn't increase, than odds are in your favor that you did not fracture a rib. Fracture ribs are usually very painful, and taking a deep breath with a freshly fractured rib will usually send the individual to the emergency room quick, for the pain is intense. Thanks for the opportunity to address your question.
2006-12-18 12:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by Strawberry Pony 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Symptoms Of A Cracked Rib
2016-12-11 04:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im going to the doctor today because i think i have fractured a rib from coughing. I just got out of the hospital a week ago with pneumonia and for the past few days i have coughed so hard. I felt something pop during a coughing spell last night. I can barely breathe today.
2016-03-14 07:10:49 · answer #3 · answered by C.C P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a terrile rough cough for over 4 weeks. Went to the ER twice no pnuemonia or whooping cough. Did two chest xrays and this cough will NOT go away. I quit smoking over 3 months ago i only smoked for a year before that and a pack would last 4 days. Its to the point my cough sends a sharp pain through my right side ribcage and when i lay down it hurts and is hard to breathe. PLS PLS What should i do ???? Any suggestions or reccomdations.
2016-05-15 13:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by Alisha Ketron 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Symptoms Of Broken Rib
2016-10-01 03:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe something got bruised. I wouldn't think you could crack a rib from coughing, but stranger things have happened. I've had a pain like that before and it went away after a couple of days.
2016-03-22 14:22:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have Osteopenia, not quite Osteoporosis, and have a cracked rib from coughing too hard too much. Not much to do but tape it up, take a pain killer, rest and hope to God that you don't sneeze
2016-03-30 16:56:43 · answer #7 · answered by kathryn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YESSSSSSS
2006-12-18 11:59:35 · answer #8 · answered by Kimberly B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!! Just did it today. After my visit with my doc it was confirmed by X-ray. I'm a 47 yr old healthy male, with no bone problems at all. So the bottom line is yes, you can break a rib from severe coughing and you do not have to have osteoporosis for it to happen. Believe me when I say that it is painful. I actually felt it break when it happened. Hope this helps answer your question.
2015-11-17 13:46:00 · answer #9 · answered by Grace Preacher 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A resounding YES
2006-12-18 12:00:59 · answer #10 · answered by spider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋