Or could I actually have broken a rib?!

[toomuchmashaandthebear]

Had a chest infection all week, started with a bit of rib pain from the constant coughing on Tuesday which has just slowly got rose as the week has gone on. However last night I coughed and felt such an intense pain in my side, since getting up with morning the pain is unbearable, I can't move, breathing hurts, the pain is now radiating in to my stomach and it literally feels like my side is about to pop open. Could it just be a pulled muscle or could I have done something worse? Has anyone else ever had this?

Thanks for all the advice. The nurse checked my oxygen levels and they were all normal. Painkillers are making things a bit easier but it's probably just going to be rest that does the most help!
They did warn me to be careful about making sure I take deep breaths and don't keep breathing very shallow breaths (it was the only way I could do it this morning because of the pain) because I still have a chest infection and they said it can lead to pneumonia if you don't get enough fresh oxygen around your lungs. So I will be trying to be very careful for the next few days.

Thanks again for all the advice!