Bruised Ribs?

Question:

Is it possible to cough too hard and bruise your ribs? I think this is what happened to me last week and now it hurts to laugh or sneeze. Is there anything I can do to feel better?

Answers:
yes- it is very possible to bruise your ribs this way. Put an ice pack over the injured rib for 20 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days or until the pain goes away. You can also take an anti-inflammatory or other pain medicine.

Other Answers:
Yes possible.

Violent coughing can cause rib sorenss or even fracture.

take some analgesic, bed rest and cough suppresant.

it will heal by itself.
Source(s):
dr ab

Your ribs are just sore. It may be possible, but highly unlikely to bruise your ribs directly by coughing. With sore ribs, you will notice it like you said: hurts when laughing or coughing. If you had bruised ribs. You would definitly know it. It hurts to do anything: turn, reach, even getting out of bed is a chore! You have a very limited range of motion. Believe me, there is a huge difference.
Source(s):
Hockey

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