I coughed last night and heard something around my right rib pop, now i can't hardly breath for the pain.

Question

-went to e.r.

-got rib wrap

-still can't breathe

Answer 1

Go back to the DOCTOR!  

Answer 2

It sounds like you cracked a rib. I suspect vitamin deficiency, particularly of vitamins C and D, but possibly other vitamins and minerals, such as calcium, phosphorous, and magnesium. Do you eat your vegetables?

Answer 3

First off you went to the E.R. so you don't need to go to the doctor.

I suspect what you did was pull or tear  a muscle. If you are wearing a rib wrap get rid of it. It hinders your breathing. Stop panicking and take

some pain killers. You will be ok. What you have described is a

very common occurrence but it frightens the life out of people. You will see some of the posters are telling you to go to the hospital because they have not read your question correctly. You have already been seen by a doctor and the reason you are finding it hard to breath is because of pain not because anything is stopping you from breathing so again just chill. You are going to live. Take some Tylenol or

whatever you have in the house. It will get better.

Answer 4

If your breathing is compromised that is a medical emergency. You need to high tail it back to the E.R. and tell them what you're experiencing.