Coughed So Hard I hurt myself!

[Timber99]

Have you ever been sick and coughed so hard and so much that you hurt your back? Ugh...I have been feling rotten for over a week (right through my birthday... ). This morning my back (lat muscle) is killing me! I think I did it from coughing so much and so hard! Drats! That stinks!

Haha! How do you explain that one!? I work out all of the time and lift very heavy weight but my cough is what hurt me!

Christine

 

[dani21496]

My friend coughed so much she developed a splinter in one of her ribs! She was sick with bronchitis.

I remember having bronchitis and coughing so much it hurt.

I hope you feel better soon.

 

[luvtorun]

I had viral pneumonia in 1987 and was hospitalized for a week. I actually cracked a rib coughing.

 

[Miss Lee]

I hate when that happens;( . I've been really sore before through my ribs and diaphragm from coughing. Try bracing yourself by holding a pillow to your chest and squeezing it tight when you cough. This helps to lessen the force. Hope you're feeling better soon.

Michele

 

[finsgirl]

Some athletes (Sammy Sosa comes to mind) have injured their back while sneezing.


Angie

 

[darli ann]

I had to show your post to my co-worker. We thought she was the only one who could possibly hurt herself by coughing! She had to have surgery on the back of her neck a few years ago - all caused by coughing! She was out of commission for weeks and we still tease her about it (lovingly of course).

 

[Timber99]

Nah, I am right there with her, but apparently, I am not the only one that has done this and my injury isn't so bad compared to others!