Hi, Dr. Rynne, Last week I fell against a filled cardboard stacked up on top of another large box. I braced myself with my left hand, but the left side of my rib cage landed hard against my hand as my arm folded. The injury felt better over the following days. I took ibuprofen 1-2 times low dose a day. Yesterday I had some strong coughs making the rib injury feel worse. I felt more pain taking big breaths, but it was tolerable. Today I feel a bit better. Should I worry about a cracked rib or two? Thanks for your advice in advance. Madeliene