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)
uchihadesendent 14
I never thought you can do that you should get that checked out op asap.
Matheo_fml 21
So far coughing caused the following for me: nausea, loss of breath, headaches, a severed artery, a bold wessel popped in my left eye aaand throwing up.... I hate coughing!
rldostie 19
I've done something similar--coughed so much I ripped all the muscles around two ribs. Sorry, OP. Feel better!
iamme2 12
similar happened to me, only I had 2 intercostal muscles strained on one side and one on the other from coughing.
Wolfipoo 31
That is beautiful OP.
militarybrat 21
You need calcium and vitamin d my friend. That should NOT happen.
MarissaLovesNick 12
The same thing happened to me except I had bronchitis for 4 weeks and couldn't stop coughing while they hurt.
Justin1459 16
Ouch OP, eat foods with more calcium you have a calcium deficiency. Feel better OP.
mokka44 8
I'm calling BS. One might tear cartilage but breaking bones is nearly impossible by coughing hard enough.
shemademedoit 20
you have the ability to become discombobulated young one. RUN TO THE HOSPITAL WTF ARE YOU DOING POSTING?!?!?!! society I swear
toxic324x 17
How does one even?