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I've been coughing for almost 3 weeks now, this has caused me serious pain in my rib area on both sides... could i have a rib dislocated or broken?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It's possible,but: More likely is ,you have sore muscles of the chest wall,muscle soreness,from all the coughing.Your breathing muscles contract forcefully every time you cough,and therefore,become very sore with prolonged coughing.Time to c a doc to find out why u r coughing and get treatment.

Dr Hellman agreed

Answered 10/10/2015

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