Super-sore ribs??

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! :rolleyes:

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

Sorry for the ramble :redface:

ive always had this problem. History of bad lungs and chest infections, and because im allergic to ibuprophen i cant take pain relief. But as cliche as it sounds a bath is amazing for it the water is great to relax into. Thats about all the advice i can offer its a toughie and i know the agony your in :(
hope you get better soon
xox

Well I finally found out why its so painful - apparently Ive torn some of my intercostal (sp?) muscles - thats why its so sore! And theres not even anything I can do :( I just have to wait till my cough is gone!