My 15 year old daughter started having sharp pains in her upper abdomen (just below her sternum) in the middle of the night. The pain is not so severe as to keep her from functioning, she just mentions the pain. The pain seems to subside if she hunches over, but hurts if she sits up, or stands up straight, or takes a deep breath. She hasnt lost her appetite, no fever, no vomiting, no diarrhea, no constipation...she doesnt have any other symptoms besides the pain. Any thoughts?
Hi friend, Welcome to Chat Doctor The pain may be felt in the abdomen, but not FROM the abdomen! / it could have been referred pain - spasm of chest wall muscle, as suggested by its relation to movements... Try paracetamol and muscle relaxant - hopefully all will be well.[Stomach pain is related to food, has altered bowel habits, colicky or burning and so on...] Take tarnishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck