Hi! I am an 18 year old female and for as long as I can remember I have had a sharp pain in my right flank when I sneeze. It feels like a fish hook gets caught in my side. In a few moments the pain subsides, but it is severe. I have always assumed this was because of my scar (from a liver transplant I had as an infant). The pain occurs right over a very think and jagged portion of my scar. Is this why it happens?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I don't think it is because of your previous scar. I think you should get done chest x-ray to rule out pleurisy (inflammation of pleura). As pain on coughing, sneezing,deep breathing is the characteristic feature of pleurisy. The common causes for pleurisy are1. Pneumonia2. Pleural effusion.3. Tuberculosis. So better to get done chest x-ray to rule out all these. If x-ray is normal then your pain might be due to pulled back muscle because of sneezing. So apply warm water pad on affected site and take muscle relaxant.