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Symptoms of Cracked Ribs. Common symptom of cracked ribs is a severe chest pain. The pain worsens with deep breathing, coughing, laughing and moving. This pain should not be ignored because it may indicate perforation of the lungs which is a dangerous condition and requires immediate treatment.
After injury to the chest -- or particularly forceful coughing -- consider the possibility of a broken rib if the patient has any of the following: 1  Extreme pain when taking a breath. 2  Tenderness to the chest or back over an area of ribs. 3  Crepitus -- a crunchy feeling under the skin.