rachlette
Seattle, United States
Today, I coughed so hard that I fractured two ribs. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
doumtabarnack 12
Osteoporosis much?
CLT_420 13
Sounds like you need more milk in your life
exuberant_orange 17
I have a chronic lung disease, (cystic fibrosis) so I've definitely been there before. Sucks op :/ hope you heal quickly and feel better!
chari0t 2
I've done that. On my defense I had been coughing for three weeks thanks to bronchitis. My sister couldn't stop laughing
dragonvale19 12
That happened to my mother once....... Soooooooooo
mischiefkel 17
I had a friend who did this once... Didn't even know it was possible until then. Sorry for you op :(
Redgy22 26
I don't know how anyone could YDI. This is very common & hurts like a bitch! I cracked 4 ribs when I had bronchitis several years ago. It tools over 6 months for the ribs to heal & still twinge a little if I take super deep breaths. Feel better soon OP!
JefferyLillie 16
Yea you might have brittle bones. because that should be impossible. I'm in med school. Btw.
TemperanceRiley 15
done it n it sucks!
HollyPolly 19
Oh my gosh, thats going to be an intense story to tell the grandkids. I hope your feeling better!