Serious question...Is it possible to crack or break a rib by sneezing?

[LeftyFingerPop]

I had my upper torso twisted this morning while at my desk reaching for something...it was probably twisted close to 90 degrees.

I had a violent sneeze come on so quickly that I could not get straightened out before I sneezed....and holy crap...it felt like something snapped and it is painful to take a deep breath now.

Can you break a rib by doing something like that?

[elshiva]

1. Seriously, honey, are you okay?

If you think you broke something, go to the ER, okay?
:hug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

2. It's ok Elshiva...

If it is a cracked rib. not much they can do about it anyway. :hug:

[elleng]

3. Sure, just don't breathe too much, cough, sneeze, laugh, etc., etc.

[LeftyFingerPop]

6. Unfortunately, I just sneezed...

It so much that I almost wet myself.

[elshiva]

4. It's not okay if you have a broken rib.

Please get it checked out, okay? :hug:
Maybe they can't do too much, but they can help you with the pain.

[Orsino]

5. You may have triggered a muscle spasm.

I have a little trick in my back still from a night in unheated German barracks. It first manifested as intense pain near the spine, and it hurt to breathe deeply. Took anti-inflammatories and a shot of Novocain to make it relax.

[LeftyFingerPop]

7. Thanks, Orsino...

Maybe it is muscle related...I'll see how it feels tomorrow.

[Orsino]

8. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

(Wasn't sure you were serious.)

[LeftyFingerPop]

9. Thank you...yes, I am serious for once lol. n/t

[Sweet Freedom]

10. My aunt once broke ribs from coughing too hard,

so I guess it's possible.

Hope you feel better. :hug:

[Robeson]

11. You could have damaged some connective tissue...

...if so, you'll have 2 to 3 weeks of discomfort.

[rainbow4321]

13. I did that a while back...

Then you REALLY don't wanna cough cuz it hurts like hell! The doc confirmed it when I showed him where the "new" pain was. He ended up giving me Lortab to get over the painful spells cuz nothing else was helping.

[Chan790]

12. Yup.

Been there, done that. Not fun...really hard to do though...you likely either tore or strained something instead.

[BlueCollar]

14. no...n/t

[nytemare]

15. I had a subluxed rib once, sounds similar

I'm not sure what I did, all I know is that suddenly I had an intense stabbing pain while breathing, and I had to move very slowly not to irritate it. I went to a clinic, and while they were having me sit up to take an EKG or something, I heard and felt a "pop", and the pain vanished. Occasionally, if I bend or twist I can feel it going back, but then it snaps back into place. Where my rib subluxed, there is a nerve right there, and the rib was pinching the nerve. I've broken many bones and torn ligaments, and I think the pain of this was worse.

http://www.wellsphere.com/general-medicine-article/rib-pain-can-chiropractic-help/13643