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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.
Cracked rib and broken rib. What is a fractured rib? A broken rib, cracked rib or fractured rib is a crack or break in one of the bones in the rib cage. The usual cause of a cracked rib is a blow to the chest, which might be sustained by a fall or as a result of a car accident. A broken rib could also be caused by severe coughing, although this is more likely if there is weakness in the ribs caused by a bone disease like osteoporosis.