Ivan R. asked

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I was sitting up and leaned forward to sneeze. When I sneezed, I felt a pop on my left side just below my ribs between my ribs and hip bone. When I cough or sneeze, it is painful, also when I twist to the left. Also, very uncomfortable all of the time. What could this be and what treatment is there to help ease the pain?

May 24th, 2024

Samuel R. answered

The pain you're experiencing could be due to a muscle spasm in the anterior abdominal wall, a rib fr...

May 24th, 2024

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