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Rib Pain from Coughing: Causes & Treatments
December 9, 2019
Symptom Guides > Back and Rib Pain > Rib Pain from Coughing: Causes & Treatments

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Dr. Edo Paz
Edo Paz is VP Medical and Lead Physician at K Health. Dr. Paz has two degrees in chemistry from Harvard and an MD from Columbia University. He did his medical training in internal medicine and cardiology at New York-Presbyterian. In addition to his work at K Health, Dr. Paz is a cardiologist at Heartbeat Health, a cardiology practice located in New York City.
You probably don't give your ribs much thought as you go through your day, but if they are causing you pain they can be hard to ignore. If you've ever had a bout of coughing accompanied by pain in your ribs, you know how distracting rib pain can be. Some conditions, like colds, flu, or asthma, can cause you to cough frequently, and when this triggers rib pain, it can disrupt your daily life. If your ribs often hurt when you cough, you probably want to know why this is happening, and how you can ease the pain.
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"If your ribs often hurt when you cough, you probably want to know why this is happening, and how you can ease the pain."
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by
Dr. Edo Paz
Edo Paz is VP Medical and Lead Physician at K Health. Dr. Paz has two degrees in chemistry from Harvard and an MD from Columbia University. He did his medical training in internal medicine and cardiology at New York-Presbyterian. In addition to his work at K Health, Dr. Paz is a cardiologist at Heartbeat Health, a cardiology practice located in New York City.
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