A member asked:

I have bronchitis & i cough very heavily. now i have a very sharp pain shooting up my back. did i injure myself by coughing a lot or what could it be?

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Dr. John McMahan answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Cough: You could have strained a muscle or even broken a rib coughing. It could also be related to an infection or even pneumonia. See your physician.

Answered 10/4/2016

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