In China, a young woman broke four ribs when she coughed violently after eating spicy food.
The woman, identified as Huang, lives in Shanghai. He is recovering from his injuries after this extraordinary incident.
When the woman ate spicy food, she started coughing violently. She heard something break from her chest, but he ignored it.
A few days later, Huang began experiencing problems speaking and breathing, after which he went to see a doctor. A CT scan revealed four broken ribs.
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Doctors told her to wear a cast around her waist for a month to allow the ribs to heal.
According to the medical report, doctors said that the underlying cause of the woman’s broken ribs was her unhealthy low body weight.
Huang is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 57 kg. His upper body is very thin, with his ribs visible.
“The ribs are clearly visible beyond your skin. There are no muscles supporting the bone, so your ribs break easily when you cough,” the doctor told Huang.
The woman said that once she recovers from the fracture, she will exercise to build up her muscles and upper body.