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Uri w/ ear infection and bad cough, taking augmentin 875. now, severe rib pain on right side and back. no chest pain. rib injury from coughing?

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Dr. Sridhar Shankar answered

Possible: Yes, it is possible to fracture a rib from coughing although I have more common,y seen it in older and frail people.

Answered 7/4/2017

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A member asked:

Uri w/ ear infection and bad cough, taking augmentin 875. now, severe rib pain on right side and back. no chest pain. rib injury from coughing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sridhar Shankar answered

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