A big ouch

[Der Nister]

Damn I'm hurting.

My allergies have been giving me hell these past few days and now I have this nagging cough. Earlier I coughed a little too hard and felt this sudden sharp pain in my mid chest and mid back area. Now I'm in pain. :tear

I couldn't hardly move without searing pain in my upper torso. Took some pain killers and now it just feels like someone's pushing in my sides from under my arms.

Did I mention --- allergies suck!

[Miranda]

That sucks, I hope you feel better. Don't let that go too long. You may want to see a Dr. if it worsens especially if the feeling is new to you. =(

[Der Nister]

This much pain in this area is very new to me. I can't move my arms away from me without feeling sharp pain. Leaning back hurts -- leaning forward hurts. I won't even think about moving from side to side. Sitting straight up is my only option right now.

I think I pulled a bunch of muscles all at once. Every movement has to be done slowly.

This sucks. :doh

[Miranda]

This much pain in this area is very new to me. I can't move my arms away from me without feeling sharp pain. Leaning back hurts -- leaning forward hurts. I won't even think about moving from side to side. Sitting straight up is my only option right now.

I think I pulled a bunch of muscles all at once. Every movement has to be done slowly.

This sucks.  :doh

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It only started hurting this bad after you coughed hard? Or do you think you may have wrenched/twisited something recently?

[Msterbeau]

I mentioned allergies sucked first. :-P

[Der Nister]

It was after the cough that I started hurting. It's all in my lower rib cage area. I haven't had any prior injeries in that area before this so I know it's strictly releated to the coughing.

[Der Nister]

I mentioned allergies sucked first.  :-P

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Yes you did.

[Miranda]

The flu can make your entire front ache like a bitch. You have any symptoms of that? It can do some really bad things to your body, that you wouldn't even think.

Here are the differences of a cold & the flu;

Cold: Starts with scratchy throat, usually followed by sneezing and a runny nose. Can include, cough, fatigue and a high fever.

Flu: Can include scratchy throat, runny nose. Will include fever, severe body/abdominal pain, headaches, chills and fatigue.

Got that from my medical book. Good luck.

[Kit Kat P]

It is possible to pull or wrench muscles by coughing too hard. I was telling my mom (a nurse) that I didn't know what I did to wrench my body and that's what she told me. I had been coughing so hard that previous nite i had been throwing up.

[Der Nister]

Thanks Miranda -- I'm pretty sure it's not the flu or a cold. My allergies always kick in this time of year. Running nose and stuff and then I have a cough for a few days then it's all better. But this time I coughed too hard and now I'm in pain like I've never felt before.

I don't feel sluggish and have no fever. Also I've never had this kind of pain while being sick so I'm guessing I pulled some muscles. If it persists then I will go see a doctor.

Thanks for the help though. =)

[Miranda]

Thanks Miranda -- I'm pretty sure it's not the flu or a cold. My allergies always kick in this time of year. Running nose and stuff and then I have a cough for a few days then it's all better. But this time I coughed too hard and now I'm in pain like I've never felt before.

I don't feel sluggish and have no fever. Also I've never had this kind of pain while being sick so I'm guessing I pulled some muscles. If it persists then I will go see a doctor.

Thanks for the help though.  =)

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Anytime...

[Der Nister]

Anytime...

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:whistling

[The_Dark]

Maybe it's cancer.

[Der Nister]

Maybe it's cancer.

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Could be but I'm hoping not.

[Der Nister]

Ok, I took 2 blue pills and it doesn't hurt so much anymore.

[ManicQueen]

It sounds like you pulled your Intercostal muscles.

[Der Nister]

It sounds like you pulled your Intercostal muscles.

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While I'm not familar with muscle names you're prolly correct about that B. This morning I had a hell of a time getting out of bed without feeling pain in my back. I had to use my arms to push myself up and it still hurt some. This must be what senoirs go through. (j/k) :whistling

Damn allergies.

[honeymustard02]

You pulled a muscle between your ribs. Probably a few. My boyfriend did the same exact thing when he had bronchitis and was coughing so bad. Just take an OTC pain killer and try to rest.

[Der Nister]

It is feeling way better than yesterday although laying down was a challenge. I can move my arms without pain which is good, think I'll be healed by tomorrow.

[Brenda Starrr]

It is feeling way better than yesterday although laying down was a challenge. I can move my arms without pain which is good, think I'll be healed by tomorrow.

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That's what happens when you don't keep the lung that you're coughing up on the inside.

[Der Nister]

That's what happens when you don't keep the lung that you're coughing up on the inside.

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Is that what that was? :blink

Maybe I shouldv'e kept it afterwards. :doh

[Brenda Starrr]

Is that what that was?  :blink

Maybe I shouldv'e kept it afterwards.  :doh

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You didn't throw it away, did you? In some countries, it's a delicacy.

[Der Nister]

You didn't throw it away, did you? In some countries, it's a delicacy.

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[pharoh]

Ok, I took 2 blue pills and it doesn't hurt so much anymore.

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Viagra?

[Der Nister]

Viagra?

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:fear