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

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

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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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Sora_McKain 36

Thursday 12 May 2016 19:47

I have chronic bronchitis and I hate dealing with that coughing every year! When I get even the smallest cold in coughing for weeks. Granted I've never cracked/broken a rib due to coughing before so I can only imagine the misery OP is in.

HarshTruth 2

Tuesday 16 August 2016 6:25

Ain't nobody got time for that

stoneybadger78 6

Monday 31 October 2016 16:17

When you have bronchitis you're supposed to resist coughing because it only furthers the irritation in your lungs causing a downward spiral of never ending coughing. 21 years of chronic bronchitis teaches you things.

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