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Agony from coughing

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Rosebud1302 · 29/12/2022 16:46

Just a mini rant really. I have had this horrendous flu type illness that has been going round - got it once with an awful cough. Then it went for a week and then came back much worse than before. In the first stint I coughed so much and for so long that I (I'm guessing) pulled/bruised muscles on my right side between my ribs. I then had a massive coughing fit and I literally felt my side rip. I have honestly never felt pain like it. I was a mess crying in absolute agony, unable to move or breath properly from it hurting so much. Then it went away. Then this stupid illness came back and it's back again 😩. I'm so sick of it. It feels so debilitating. I am aware I sound like a massive wimp but I'm just so fed up!!! Has anyone else ever done this before?! I don't know anyone IRL who has done the same. Mini rant over 🤣

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Rosebud1302 · 29/12/2022 16:47

breathe**

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Theyearsareshort · 29/12/2022 16:48

I had the similar. In the end I went to the doctor and he told me the pain was a lung infection. Please get checked out if it is ongoing. A round of antibiotics made a huge difference and I'm slowly mending.

Petronus · 29/12/2022 16:50

Just offering sympathy. Have had the same and although haven’t had the horrific incident of pain you describe it’s got to the point where every time i cough the area round my ribs hurts. It’s absolutely horrible.

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DieDeutschLehrerin · 29/12/2022 16:53

Another vote for get it checked. A friend had this kind of thing and it turned out to be pleurisy.

Rosebud1302 · 29/12/2022 18:37

@Theyearsareshort oh goodness that sounds horrible!! I will definitely keep an eye on it but I'm not sure it's in the right place for my lungs...@DieDeutschLehrerin I'm sorry about your friend, I hope they got better. @Petronus isn't it rubbish - it gets me so down!! Sorry you're suffering too :(

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