What causes nausea and headache after an abdominal injury?
Patient: I was at the gym yesterday and attempted to do a plank exercise when it felt as though I was stabbed in my abdomen. I ended my training session and went home.The pain was there consistently all night, it hurt to move. Today it has continued as mostly an ache all day when I m not moving, but if I move, it s a sharp stabbing pain. I just ate lunch, but now I feel nauseous, have a headache and it hurts really bad to sneeze. Doctor: Hi.Thanks for your query.Plank exercises involve the abdominal muscles. It looks you has a strenuous session and you have either ruptured some muscles or a blood vessel causing a hematoma. I would advise the following in such a patient:First of all, strict bed rest unless you cant to visit a Doctor.Clinical examination by a Surgeon.High resolution of the abdomen and the abdominal wall to see for the diagnosis. Tell the Radiologist where to see for the findings.Take an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen as per the body weight at least 8 hourly.Further treatment as per the diagnosis. Do not try anything at home.