rachlette
Seattle, United States
Today, I coughed so hard that I fractured two ribs. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
anonymous
United States
Today, I cracked a rib coughing. FML
Anonymous
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
The Asseverate
Jingle Bells, Batman smells…
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
Anonymous
United States
Thanks…
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
Brittany Leighton
The joys of pregnancy
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
Atletic
Syracuse, United States
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
ChestExploding
Greensboro, United States
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
HWS
Canada
Today, I sneezed so hard I fell down the stairs. FML
burntloyalty
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
mysidesaresplitting
Oxford, United States
Today, I had the pleasure of finding out how it feels to poop with 3 broken ribs. FML
Top comments
Gabilliam 19
That wasn't a cough, it's an alien trying to burst out of your chest cavity.
Cads1 24
Sounds like you have very fragile bones. You should get that looked at.
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Comments (76)
hoosiergirl94 31
That happened to me when I had pneumonia
SadSouthernBell 18
Best cough syrup recipe Very strong whiskey, few tablespoons on raw local honey, lemon juice and drop in a few cherries to add flavor. Even if it doesn't stop the cough, your ribs are gonna be feeling better :-D.
mikepzz 27
I'm going to guess you have bronchitis of some sorts? I bruised mine after having bronchitis from coughing constantly
howlingwolf89 16
I broke a rib sneezing
wakemeupplease 21
Godzilla much?!!
Kramer1998 20
Once i sneezed so hard i got a concussion
Calingaladha 21
Tough break, OP.
Gwyddone 29
Ouch, I thought this only happens to me. Seriously, it sucks, and most people don't believe it, everyone thought my boyfriend hit me. Get better soon, and hug a pillow, as Lesser said - it really helps.
MonCapitan 4
You should go to the hospital... Oh wait...
150493x 29
I feel your pain. I did the same by sneezing. I'm always on edge when I get hay fever