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I've had a wheezing that is real noticeable in early am when laying down, and a dark reddish bruise on right rib cage doesn't hurt. related?

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Maybe: Sometimes you will cough or sneeze hard enough to injure or fracture a rib. Wheezing at night often means borderline asthma or bronchospasm from an infection.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 4/15/2019

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