anonymous
United States
Today, I cracked a rib coughing. 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
rachlette
Seattle, United States
Today, I coughed so hard that I fractured two ribs. 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
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
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
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
KD
Wrong place, wrong time
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
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
Anonymous
Holyrood, Canada
Sticky situation
Today, all was going fine until I had a tickle in my throat, which turned into a coughing fit. Only to cough for the last time and shart my pants. FML
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xskidmarksx 4
Somebody didn't drink their milk when they were younger
RedPillSucks 33
If your bones are that brittle, this may be a sign of something else. You need to see a doctor ASAP and not just for the broken rib.
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KiddNYC1O 22
Practice safe laughing.
Honda288 2
I call bull shit. This just cannot happen. Or at least I don't think it could happen. I will wait for DocBastard to elaborate.
bailey3612 0
If it makes ya feel better i broke my collarbone like tht
hurrican_fml 0
Pretty intense coughing.
hateevryone 15
was the cough that hard? dang!
needsagf14 12
Osteoporosis is a bitch
simgar98 0
my aunt broke a rib cuddling
dr_anon 1
There are a number of serious conditions that can cause this symptom. You need to see a physician immediately. For instance, a cancer metastasizing into the bone (called a "bone met") is one possibility. Not to scare you too much, but in that case you can really say FML.
mariaealvarez 1
er diabloou
coe08 6
I'm surprised that hasn't happens to me!! Lol good luck