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[|Human|] Ive had a respirator infection for about a week and have been coughing a lot.  All of a sudden today I noticed a spot on my lower right abdomen (to the right of the pubic bone) that is very tender to the touch and hurts when I cough....is it a strain or could I have given myself a hernia? What do I do?
[|AI|]  Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about abdominal pains. Coughing often requires the support of most of the abdominal muscles and this could be as a result of the strain. Hernias would generally not pain unless they get complicated and the pain would be constant and not related to cough. I think it is more related to strain. Take pain medications and should the pains persist or worsen, I will suggest you visit a doctor for further evaluation. Have you been evaluated for this cough? I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be, and I will gladly respond to.