can you pull a muscle from coughing?

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2007-06-05 10:49:38 · 3 answers · asked by Amy Beth 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases

entirely possible. I have personally known two people who actually broke a rib while coughing.

2007-06-05 10:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes you can since muscles are used to cause you to cough.

I have pulled back muscles when I was repeatedly coughing.

2007-06-05 10:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by ChristianBassRocker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

absolutely yes. I do it all the time I have cystic fibrosis and when I get sick OMG do I hurt.

2007-06-05 11:43:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋