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Moved forward, had sharp pain go across upper center abdominal area under breastbone. now tender to touch all the way down to middle part of stomach

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Dr. Enrique Molina answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Many possibilities: it could be many this, as simple as a pulled muscle, or it could be your stomach (e.g. gastritis) , pancreas (pancreatitis), gallbladder (gallstones), etc. You should see a doctor and get a physical exam and appropriate testing as needed

Dr Kumar and 13 doctors agreed

Answered 11/9/2020

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