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I've had a bad cold for almost a week. i'm now having pain on my lower right rib cage ever time i cough.. which is all the time right now.. broken?

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See doctor: There is no way to tell if a rib is broken over the internet. Could be a pulled muscle, pleurisy, or pneumonia also so you need to see a doctor

Answered 9/28/2016

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