2007-05-15 15:25:01 · 5 answers · asked by Jenifer M 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Most of the time, it is from coughing so hard. It could also be pneumonia. Did your physician take x-rays? You need to be seen by your physician if it continues.
2007-05-16 00:41:21 · answer #1 · answered by bobbysgirlmeri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to break a rib or seriously pull muscles due to coughing. I've done it myself. Nothing can be done for broken rib, but give Ben-Gay or Icy Hot a try on the area. If you pulled a muscle, these might help!
2007-05-15 22:30:13 · answer #2 · answered by starcrssdlover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a collapsed lung, have cracked a rib these things can happen if you cough really hard
GO TO THE ER NOW
2007-05-15 22:30:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually when I get sharp pains like that, it ends up being trapped gas. It REALLY hurts too.try some gas x , thats works great for me. good luck
2007-05-15 22:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by mag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you've been coughing hard you could have pulled a muscle. each time you cough it will hurt like hell.
2007-05-15 22:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋