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Had bronchitis and extreme pain in chest.still hurts 2 months later when i wake up from sleeping on that side. did i tear ligaments from the coughing

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Chest pain: You may well have injured intercostal muscles or caused costochondritis.

Answered 5/7/2013

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