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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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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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