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I have a sharp pain in my middle upper back when i cough, started the day after i was sick with the flu.?
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Muscle strain?: The most common reason for a back pain after coughing is a pulled muscle. It's also possible to crack a rib from severe coughing spells. Other possible causes include a pneumonia that is causing the cough, pleuritis, and other musculoskeletal problems.
Answered 2/4/2017
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