... ragged and inflamed, and its affected my voice. They have been very hard coughs, where I can feel my ribs vibrate with the force, and I'd taste blood in the back of my throat. Well, I woke up this morning, took a shower, and as I was getting dressed, I dropped my shorts and bent double to pick them up. ... (3 replies)

... with it, so I know. It feels like something heavy is sitting on your chest, your chest feels very tight, and eventually it will have a "bruised" feeling, because of the tightness. It truly makes me want to cry...which adds more stress to your body for having to feel this awful pressure!!! Throat....yep... ... (1 replies)

... I just remembered your suggestion of the ACE test after I got back from my Pulmonologist. Boy, next time, I'm going to bring a list. ... (91 replies)

... Sorry to hear of your accident. In my opinion, cancer is not likely. An impact on your lungs can result in a cracked rib or a pierced lung. ... (4 replies)

... It's unusual, but a family member had all the same symptoms as you. ... (30 replies)

... A lot of chest pain isn't normal after bronchoscopy. That's what it said on my discharge sheet anyway. ... (2 replies)