Is it normal to have rib cage pain when you have the flu? It feels bruised when I lift or breathe in.

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I sometimes feel that way when my mid-back muscles are sore or overworked. Given that the flu can cause muscle aches and pains, it could cause that kind of soreness.

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It can make your whole body ache so bad. I remember one time I had the flu I was up all night crying because my legs hurt like they were being run over

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When I had the flu all of my muscles felt like there were teeny tiny shards of glass in them everytime I moved. 🤷🏻‍♀️