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A member asked:
Is it possible to cough so hard and so much that it can make your back hurt?
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Yes: you can strain a muscle or even break a rib coughing. Sometimes you can have pain related to pneumonia as well though so if pain is significant it may be a good idea of have a chest x-ray taken.
Answered 7/13/2018
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