What could be the reason for having a sharp pain in my abdomen?
Patient: I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen, left side ,just below the ribs. I ve felt it for a couple of days.Tender to the touch now. Have had a bad sneeze tonight that really seemed to infuriate it. More tender to the touch now. Had back headache yesterday. Doctor: Hi.This is the site for the muscles to get attached to the ribs. Any strain can cause pain like you have , which can increase with sneezing and is tender to local pressure. This can occur in flu, which might have given the headache too .