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A member asked:
When i have a cold i keep coughing really hard (with scary noises)even several days after the cold ,now for exemple its even making my back hurt. why?
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Post nasal drip: It is common after a cold that mucus still drips down to where it cause a cough. Coughing causes your diaphragm to contract. The diaphragm is attached to ribs. So when you cough you are straing your ribs which may lead to rib pain all around to your back.
Answered 10/24/2017
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