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A member asked:

Got sharp pain in lower abdomen a few days ago and now side is sore and hurts to stretch it. what could this be.

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Dr. Ron Jones answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

More: Right side, left side, recent trauma or exercise not usually done. Since stretch produces pain and looking at your age, sounds like a rectus abominus muscle strain.

Dr Akin agreed

Answered 9/9/2014

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