Hmmm this may turn into a bit of a boohoo... but I need HELP!!

Bit of background: I have had bronchitis, been to drs, got antibiotics - 4 wks down the track Im still coughing so I went back to the drs on Monday and got more AB. My cough has been so bad that Ive been sleeping half sitting up (not comfortable!)

Well today has been awful - my ribs are soooooo sore on one side that everytime I cough I have to hold them. It feels like they are splitting open! Surely its just that my muscles are sore from so much coughing, but its so agonizing its had me in tears. I have a heatpack, but its kinda hard to have it on when I have a sick velcro baby and a clingy toddler To top it off DH has been super busy all week - leaving first thing in the morning and not home till after midnight, but thats another thread!

Has anyone had this rib-thing happen before? Any tips on what I can do?

Sorry for the ramble