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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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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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