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I've had a cold. i feel on icy steps. went to ed they did chest x-ray and ct. two days later i coughed and felt a pop on the ribs on my right side. side i fell on. now i'm coughing drk green phlegm. ?

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Dr. David Earle answered

Ouch : You could have a broken portion if your chest wall where the cartlidge attached to the ribs, and this won't be seen on x-ray. No treatment other that time and loring your activities based on pain. The phlegm is probably from your cold - viral infection. It should run its course too.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

I've had a cold. i feel on icy steps. went to ed they did chest x-ray and ct. two days later i coughed and felt a pop on the ribs on my right side. side i fell on. now i'm coughing drk green phlegm. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Earle answered

Dr Raff agreed

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