Cracked rib?

MissHell · 01-26-2009, 02:38 AM

Is it possible to crack your rib from coughing?

I've been sick with cold/flu for 2 weeks. Last week I was having major coughing fits. One specific spot on my side hurts like crazy and it doesn't feel like a pulled muscle. Just about anything and everything makes it hurt.

I plan to call the doctor tomorrow, but I feel kind of stupid asking the question.

Mr Lefty · 01-26-2009, 02:44 AM

not sure about a rib.... but I had a co-worker who cracked her tail bone by coughing.

fatbuckRTO · 01-26-2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MissHell

Is it possible to crack your rib from coughing?

I've been sick with cold/flu for 2 weeks. Last week I was having major coughing fits. One specific spot on my side hurts like crazy and it doesn't feel like a pulled muscle. Just about anything and everything makes it hurt.

I plan to call the doctor tomorrow, but I feel kind of stupid asking the question.

Does it feel like the worst stitch in your side ever? I had a bruised rib and that's what it felt like. Breathing, moving my arm, coughing, laughing, etc. caused a pain that felt like I had just run a marathon.

OneSickPsycho · 01-26-2009, 03:20 AM

Cracking/breaking a rib... highly doubtful... more likely you pulled something coughing...

tommymac · 01-26-2009, 03:41 AM

Highly unlikley unless you have some seriuously advanced osteoperosis.

i would be worried more about a small pneumothorax (AKA collapsed lung) but can also just be the muscles from coughing so much.

Tom

Papa_Complex · 01-26-2009, 09:26 AM

Yes, I've heard of it. Far less likely than a muscle strain/tear though.

Trip · 01-26-2009, 10:28 AM

Cracked rib would make you cry like a baby. The pain is extremely bad, if you had a cracked rib you would know it because you wouldn't be moving around.

Rider · 01-26-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Cracked rib would make you cry like a baby. The pain is extremely bad, if you had a cracked rib you would know it because you wouldn't be moving around.

No shit. I cracked a rib playing football when I was 14. I cried like a little bitch, after about 2 minutes of trying to catch my breath.

Labswine · 01-26-2009, 11:07 AM

Mebbe you just put it out of place when you were coughing. I've done that. I went to my chiropractor and he put it back in place, and voila, pain gone.

MissHell · 01-26-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Cracked rib would make you cry like a baby. The pain is extremely bad, if you had a cracked rib you would know it because you wouldn't be moving around.

Def not that bad, but it hurts constantly day and night for the last 5 days.

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Originally Posted by fatbuckRTO

Does it feel like the worst stitch in your side ever? I had a bruised rib and that's what it felt like. Breathing, moving my arm, coughing, laughing, etc. caused a pain that felt like I had just run a marathon.

That's more what I feel. Should I call the doc? Or do I just need time to heal?

01-26-2009, 02:38 AM	#1
MissHell Followed the crowd over. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawaii Moto: '07 Yahama R6 Posts: 911	Cracked rib? Is it possible to crack your rib from coughing? I've been sick with cold/flu for 2 weeks. Last week I was having major coughing fits. One specific spot on my side hurts like crazy and it doesn't feel like a pulled muscle. Just about anything and everything makes it hurt. I plan to call the doctor tomorrow, but I feel kind of stupid asking the question.

01-26-2009, 11:07 AM	#9
Labswine 'tis what 'tis Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Monmouth Junction, NJ Moto: 1998 Honda Shadow 750 ACE Posts: 21	Mebbe you just put it out of place when you were coughing. I've done that. I went to my chiropractor and he put it back in place, and voila, pain gone. __________________ I was born at a very early age. I remember it well...they circumsized me and it hurt so bad, I couldn't walk or talk for a whole year

01-26-2009, 02:44 AM	#2
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	not sure about a rib.... but I had a co-worker who cracked her tail bone by coughing.

01-26-2009, 03:20 AM	#4
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Cracking/breaking a rib... highly doubtful... more likely you pulled something coughing...

01-26-2009, 03:41 AM	#5
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Highly unlikley unless you have some seriuously advanced osteoperosis. i would be worried more about a small pneumothorax (AKA collapsed lung) but can also just be the muscles from coughing so much. Tom

01-26-2009, 09:26 AM	#6
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Yes, I've heard of it. Far less likely than a muscle strain/tear though.

01-26-2009, 10:28 AM	#7
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Cracked rib would make you cry like a baby. The pain is extremely bad, if you had a cracked rib you would know it because you wouldn't be moving around.