I just started having a stabbing sharp pain in my right side at the edge of my rib cage area a few moments ago after standing up from a crouched position in which I was working on a project. It only hurts while breathing in. It also is a little painful when I press on my upper abdomen which feels tender to the touch. The pain seems to move to my back area straight across from the pain in front. It feels better when I sit and lay my head over onto the breakfast bar so that I can breathe deeply without much pain at all. I remember having this same type of pain when I was young when I ran a lot to the point that my sides would hurt.
Hi thanks for asking question. Here are few possibilities in your case.1. First your presentation is acute and work related. So mostly it could be because of muscular strain by overworking, bed sleep posture or some any unaccustomed situation. Take enough rest with analgesic for that. Hot compress also helpful.2. Second if you have associated upper abdomen pain than acid reflux might lead such type of pain. Omeprazole taken for it.3.sometime excess stress means anxiety related to work might lead such type of pain.4. If still cause not clear and pain increasing then it might be like Costco Chat Doctor. 5. If you have headache, cough, sore throat then respiratory viral infection might lead it. Symptomatic management done for it. So avoid stress and rule out one of the above condition. Wish you good health.