Age 41

Sex F

Height 5’ 7”

I have been sick for 3 weeks, took a round of antibiotics for sinus infection, but the cough was still around. Coughed and felt a pop in ribs on Monday afternoon. Went to urgent care yesterday, after X-rays, diagnosed with fractured ribs 7 and 8 on right side. Given Tessalon Perles for the cough and Tylenol 3 w/ Codeine for the pain.

I just tried to blow my nose and almost passed out (black spots and narrowing vision) and I’m still coughing, there’s still phlegm being produced/coming up. But obviously I can’t cough hard enough for that and it’s a vicious cycle of trying to cough lightly and then the urge coming back quickly.

I’m icing the area every couple of hours for 20 minutes.

Is there anything else I can do? This pain is honestly worse than my childbirth recovery lol Every move is agony and when I’m coughing it’s enough to make me start sweating and feel clammy.