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Is it possible for you to pull muscle from coughing?

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Dr. Tariq Niazi answered

Yes, very much so.: Take some nsaids and a ms relaxer and start gentle stretching exercises with massage, to help it to resolve.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 11/28/2013

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