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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Today, I coughed so hard that I fractured two ribs. FML
Today, I cracked a rib coughing. FML
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
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
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
Today, at work, I had an accident and cracked a rib. I got taken to hospital where I got checked over. The doctor said it was a good job I hadn't got a chest infection nor a cold. Funny you should say that doc, I have both. She replied, "Well, that's bad…" FML
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
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
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
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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Top comments
Steffi3 40
Just stop breathing. How hard can it be?
Darkness_Hate 29
How the hell could someone stop coughing?... Fyl for the bronchitis and for that doctor as well.
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Comments (73)
Kielnmsoftly 26
Sorry to hear that OP. I went through something similar after having a chest surgery (to fix my Pectus Excavatum) and right after I got home, I got a cold or the flu and couldn't stop violently sneezing. I also found out that puking isn't the best thing for broken ribs that week. Hope you get trough it fine and the Bronchitis calms down soon.
CLOTHESPlN 17
Ask for a prescription of teslon pearls, they work wonders on coughs
lysx84 24
Not the same, but I once pulled a muscle sneezing. The rest of that cold wasn't fun.
vikky538 29
That's a bad mix
writerchic85 26
Tell him to give you some damn medicine that works then. Obviously you're still coughing because whatever you're on now isn't working.
fyvaprold 11
You sure it's not pertussis (whooping cough)?
saffy66 34
You need a cough suppressant and to avoid any sudden air temperature changes.
boxergirl1054 16
Ain't nobody got time for that
Kr1ket927 15
I can't say I know the feeling, but I did tear the cartilage between my ribs in 3 different places, 3 different times, over the course of a week when I had bronchitis. The pain was excruciating. I coughed, heard a pop, and hit the floor. Sure hope you have some relief from the pain!
Baron_Kaz 15
This is a fake FML