Strange question ...

**crkshnks79** · 07-06-2008, 05:08 PM

When I sneeze it causes me intense muscle pain in my abdominal area , like if Im standing the pain forces me to my knees . It goes away in a few minutes , but holy hell batman , it hurts !!! I know when you sneeze or cough that you can pull muscles , but its every time and quick intense stabbing pains ...like someone is tearing my lower abdominal muscles . SO weird !! Does anyone else have this ?

**justice4j** · 07-06-2008, 07:47 PM

Lauren,

My first thought is, sometimes that can be a symptom of hernias. Check it out with your Dr. if it continues.

OOOH sounds uncomfortable.

***ICNDonna*** · 07-07-2008, 01:55 AM

Definitely check with your doctor. You might have pulled a muscle with one horrible sneeze, then every time you sneeze again, it irritates that muscle.

Donna

**dg2901** · 07-07-2008, 05:43 AM

I had that sensation/pain due to adhesions.
The only way you're going to find out exactly whats causing the discomfort is to seek medical attention.
Hopefully its nothing more than a pulled muscle.

Feel better
Diana

**snowgirl** · 07-07-2008, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by j56

Lauren,

My first thought is, sometimes that can be a symptom of hernias. Check it out with your Dr. if it continues.

OOOH sounds uncomfortable.

Bingo as I was reading your post being a recovery room disabled RN that was the first thing that came to my mind as Janet's.......... get checked out for a hernia. SOmething you may not want to wait on either call and get an appt.
Vicky

**crkshnks79** · 07-07-2008, 08:20 AM

What doc would I call for that ? GYN , Urogyn or primary ?? It feels like something is tearing and then it burns afterward .... Its been going on for awhile though , could that still be a pulled muscle ??

**Tinkerbell23** · 07-07-2008, 09:50 AM

my dad had this once and it turned out he had a bruised rib!!!

**dg2901** · 07-07-2008, 10:52 AM

Your primary Dr would be a good start.

Take care...
Diana

**crkshnks79** · 07-07-2008, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by dg2901

Your primary Dr would be a good start.

Take care...
Diana

Thank you Diana !!

**snowgirl** · 07-07-2008, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by crkshnks79

What doc would I call for that ? GYN , Urogyn or primary ?? It feels like something is tearing and then it burns afterward .... Its been going on for awhile though , could that still be a pulled muscle ??

First choice of md's I would start would family md. Let him do his assessment and order any ground work like xrays etc then he would refer you out. If it was a hernia he could tell on exam and then would refer you. Family MD first.
Good Luck. Vicky