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What Causes Abdominal Pain After Doing Stomach Exercises?
Question: I have been trying to tighten my stomach and adomin muscles by pulling them in,but I've been pulling them in too tight and holding it for about ten minutes. I am now experiencing a lot of pain and cramps in my adomin and I don't know what to do,and how long will it take to heal
Brief Answer:
Paracetamol mostly
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
first of all you shouldn't engage in very demanding exercise programs if your body is not used to such activities. You should gradually increase intensity to avoid injuries and other painful situations like the one you're facing. Muscle pain after activities of unusual intensity commonly gets worse during the first 48 hours and starts getting better after the 3rd day or so. It might take a few more days for full recovery.
Please note that abdominal muscles may get injured too, so if you're having anything more than the usual pain of muscle overuse, then you should arrange for a clinical encounter with your doctor. A pulled abdominal muscle can be really annoying and takes a lot of time to heal (more than a month in mild cases).
Try to avoid movements that cause pain and exercise again only after no symptom is left.
I hope I've helped!
If you have more questions, please let me know.
Kind Regards!
Paracetamol mostly
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
first of all you shouldn't engage in very demanding exercise programs if your body is not used to such activities. You should gradually increase intensity to avoid injuries and other painful situations like the one you're facing. Muscle pain after activities of unusual intensity commonly gets worse during the first 48 hours and starts getting better after the 3rd day or so. It might take a few more days for full recovery.
Please note that abdominal muscles may get injured too, so if you're having anything more than the usual pain of muscle overuse, then you should arrange for a clinical encounter with your doctor. A pulled abdominal muscle can be really annoying and takes a lot of time to heal (more than a month in mild cases).
Try to avoid movements that cause pain and exercise again only after no symptom is left.
I hope I've helped!
If you have more questions, please let me know.
Kind Regards!
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Raju A.T
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