Re: Can you crack a rib from coughing?

April 7, 2004

YES YES YES, it could be cracked, broken or subluxed, or dislocated

and this HURTS and makes breathing difficult. I have had this happen

many times and the ER here is useless they tell me it is

costochronditis which is inflammation in the cartliage between the

ribs and give me NSAID's and send me home. When in fact they are out

and my Osteopath has to relocate them for me so that the pain goes

away and I can breath again properly.

If is is that painful then get her looked at as she could have broken

or cracked a rib.

I posted just a minute ago about rib problems I have had and how I

have found having them bound helps to make breathing easier and also

how I am usually put on cough suppresents as I injure myself to much

with bad coughing.

Sorry I can't help further but get her checked out if it is this sore.

And get her a rib belt and see if this helps (depending on which ribs

they are some rib belts are a bit awkward like if they are high (mine

is usually 3 and 4) so we designed a rib belt to deal with this, if

you want the design I can give it to you it is VERY easy to make and

all you need it to sew a few stitches (or get someone to do this for

you) after you buy the necessary stuff.

Sharon

> So, has had bronchitis. It's been more than 2 weeks, and

she's feeling better.

> But, now she has pain and sort of a lump on her side on a rib.

> It's very tender to the touch.

>

> Do you have lymph nodes around there? Could it be a lymph node

that has swollen like they do in your neck?

> Could she have cracked a rib from coughing so much? Is that

possible?

> Does anyone have any idea?

>

> It's bothering her enough so that she wants to go to urgent care

this morning.

>

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