dry, hard cough

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Morning, i think mike pulled a muscle in his chest coughing last night, is this possible

Pumakitty

Be Careful
Please be careful. My mom broke her chest bone and a couple of ribs from coughing. It was not fun.

Kathy

Noellesmom

pulled muscle
Speaking as an asthmatic who has pneumonia several times a year, yes, it is possible to strain a chest muscle from hard, prolonged coughing.

Remember, that pneumonia is a distinct possibility for anyone at any time, particularly from aspiration and is suffered by those who take H&N cancer treatments which cause the thickened, hard-to-expectorate saliva.

Don't fail to make a phone call to the doctor if the pain worsens or doesn't go away!

Better safe than sorry!

team stevens

Noellesmom said:

pulled muscle
Speaking as an asthmatic who has pneumonia several times a year, yes, it is possible to strain a chest muscle from hard, prolonged coughing.

Remember, that pneumonia is a distinct possibility for anyone at any time, particularly from aspiration and is suffered by those who take H&N cancer treatments which cause the thickened, hard-to-expectorate saliva.

Don't fail to make a phone call to the doctor if the pain worsens or doesn't go away!

Better safe than sorry!

thanks
he says the pain's not as bad, but it's still there. Even though he has a dr's appointment Wednesday, I'm taking him in tomorrow, to be sure

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Pumakitty said:

Be Careful
Please be careful. My mom broke her chest bone and a couple of ribs from coughing. It was not fun.

Kathy

being careful
thanks pumakitty, i'm taking him to the dr. tomorrow to be sure it's nothing serious