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Painful left rib cage. hurts from sneezing and coughing so much. got an ultrasound for being larger than right but found nothing? this normal?
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Muscle vs Bone?: Coughing and sneezing can injure the chest. Such injuries can range from muscle strains to rib fractures. If the pain is focal and sever a rib or chest x-ray may be in order. If you are improving avoid the radiation and wait it out.
Answered 10/4/2016
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