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A member asked:
Ok so i coughed an now my left side under my ribs is tense... doesn't really hurt but feels strange, a bit swollen? pulled muscle maybe?
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Strain muscle: Probably you have a muscle strain-sprain however if you coughed very hard and you have soft bones(osteoporosis)the possibility of stress fx of the rib may be consider.without pain I doubt it.
Answered 10/4/2016
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