Health: Today, I fractured two ribs from coughing. My doctor told me...

By Anonymous - 16/02/2016 00:01 - United States

Today, I fractured two ribs from coughing. My doctor told me to stop coughing, or I would fracture them more. I have bronchitis. FML

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By rachlette - 17/04/2015 21:47 - United States - Seattle

Today, I coughed so hard that I fractured two ribs. FML

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By anonymous - 13/02/2012 11:32 - United States

Today, I cracked a rib coughing. FML

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By The Asseverate - 25/12/2021 20:01

Today, I coughed so hard that I tore an intercostal muscle in my ribs. Now I can't cover my cough, as I have to cross my arms against my ribcage to stop the pain. FML, FML, F Me All Day Long (sung to the tune of Jingle Bells). FML

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By Anonymous - 16/03/2011 12:53 - United States

Today, I had a violent coughing fit while at the store, which caused a lady to think I was choking, grab me from behind and start doing the Heimlich maneuver incorrectly. She broke two of my ribs. FML

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By Brittany Leighton - 10/12/2021 16:59

Today, I've had a cold for over a week, and I've been coughing so hard, I bruised my ribs. I'm also 8 months pregnant. Guess where my son likes to kick me. FML

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By Atletic - 30/11/2012 07:30 - United States - Syracuse

Today, I have three cracked ribs. I have also, for the first time in my life, developed a case of the hiccups that simply will NOT go away. It's been hours. FML

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By not having fun - 03/05/2022 18:00

Today, I have bronchitis. A few days ago, my doc prescribed antibiotics, which are helping, but also cause a really nasty upset stomach. I tell ya, violent coughing fits and severe diarrhea do NOT go well together. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/06/2019 16:00

Today, I woke up with really sore abs; not from working out at the gym, but because I've been coughing for 3 days straight and nothing is helping. Now every time I cough, it physically hurts. FML

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By ChestExploding - 20/11/2013 23:53 - United States - Greensboro

Today, I tripped and fell, damaging my sternum and making it incredibly painful to breathe in or out too much. About ten minutes later, I got the hiccups. FML

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By FueledByFate - 04/02/2016 04:59 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I went to the doctor after being sick for weeks. I found out that I had bronchitis that then progressed to pneumonia. My girlfriend is hearing impaired, and when I can finally get words to come out when I speak, she can't understand them. I'm not sure who I feel more sorry for. FML

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Steffi3 40

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:10

Just stop breathing. How hard can it be?

Darkness_Hate 29

Tuesday 16 February 2016 12:11

How the hell could someone stop coughing?... Fyl for the bronchitis and for that doctor as well.

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wolfgirl310 20

Tuesday 16 February 2016 22:16

Having that and asthma sucks. been there done that

ohokaythen 18

Tuesday 16 February 2016 22:23

The same thing literally happened to me last year and no one could figure out why my ribs fractured

shade34 19

Tuesday 16 February 2016 22:48

I am sorry! Try some hot thyme drink, or even ginger with lemon (also hot)

Dynamite73 25

Tuesday 16 February 2016 23:36

Ain't nobody got time for that!

Yahboi1 11

Wednesday 17 February 2016 1:48

Ain't nobody got time fo' dat!

Titan_Slayer 21

Wednesday 17 February 2016 4:23

I wish I could just stop coughing if my doctor told me to.

CaptFartGiggle 10

Wednesday 17 February 2016 4:32

You have bronchitis. Nobody got time for dat!

newyorktola818 6

Wednesday 17 February 2016 4:48

Ain't no body got time for that!

JohnnyWake0 13

Wednesday 17 February 2016 4:52

That's like telling someone "oh you have cancer, yeah just stop doing that"

xSpodermanx 9

Wednesday 17 February 2016 4:59

Oh Lord Jesus is a far!

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