A member asked:

I am having a sharp pain on the left side of my abdomen, below the rib cage. most pronounced when coughing, or sneezing.

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Ribs vs spleen??: Go see your doc. If you cough enough you can hurt your ribs. Your spleen lies just underneath where you are describing. Do you play rough and tumble sports such as football or rugby?

Answered 6/11/2016

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