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

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 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 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 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 HWS - 15/04/2011 05:47 - Canada

Today, I sneezed so hard I fell down the stairs. FML

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By burntloyalty - 26/03/2011 20:54 - United States

Today, I had such a violent coughing fit that my stomach emptied itself all over the floor while at my sales job. FML

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By mysidesaresplitting - 14/12/2012 06:44 - United States - Oxford

Today, I had the pleasure of finding out how it feels to poop with 3 broken ribs. FML

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Gabilliam 19

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:18

That wasn't a cough, it's an alien trying to burst out of your chest cavity.

Cads1 24

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:11

Sounds like you have very fragile bones. You should get that looked at.

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MudkipBeats 12

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:09

How is that possible?

EatUrGreens 20

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:12

Ribcage muscles expanded too far out, I'm guessing she fractured the bottom 2 near the diaphragm

hmorse249 12

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:09

Repost

RAH94 17

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:10

Cracking story! But seriously, feel better soon OP! :)

erizonkim 17

Saturday 18 April 2015 13:25

I'm sorry for your pun... :(

RAH94 17

Sunday 19 April 2015 18:19

I shouldn't have tried :p

Cads1 24

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:11

Sounds like you have very fragile bones. You should get that looked at.

soulreaper12296 28

Saturday 18 April 2015 16:52

Anyone can fracture a rib if they cough hard enough. Don't need fragile bones for it to happen.

niallo 23

Saturday 18 April 2015 17:53

I'm a nurse. I see this more often then you would believe.

ohSNAPyall 26

Saturday 18 April 2015 21:51

Sounds like you've got whooping cough.

tukies 28

Sunday 19 April 2015 6:27

Actually I have done that more times than I want to remember. Of course I have asthma so anytime I get a cold the coughing is worse. My bones are good though.

silencebabyy 23

Sunday 19 April 2015 22:36

I learned in CPR/First Aid training from our surgeon instructor that a patient came in to the hospital with cracked ribs. All she did was sneeze. They found out she had osteoporosis. So #4 is right, OP should (most likely already has) go to the hospital.

Equitube 4

Thursday 6 December 2018 0:02

It's not that uncommon

amileah13 26

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:12

Yeah your life sucks! Sorry that happened to you op!

ThatHorse 15

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:13

So you have a superman diaphragm but human ribs? You might wanna get a replacement for those...

KayDee29 31

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:13

I think this FML needs a follow up. I wunna know just how that happens.

EclipseCandy6 24

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:13

Ooh ouch that makes me cringe

gabby_john_ 15

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:14

That's a big cough you got there

Gabilliam 19

Saturday 18 April 2015 9:18

That wasn't a cough, it's an alien trying to burst out of your chest cavity.

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