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I just got over plurisey still dealing with the muscle pain from it and i started coughing today and heard a pop and now my ribs hurt again why?
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Pleuritic pain: The pain can come from several sources- muscles are between each rib and can be strained (spasm); you can affect the rib position where it meets the breast bone (or sternum) (dislocation); the connective tissue or cartilage can be inflamed where it meets with the rib; or you could have a rib fracture from the force of coughing. If the pain is intense, it might be a good idea to get a chest xray.
Answered 2/16/2016
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