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A side stitch (or "stitch in one's side") is an intense stabbing abdominal pain under the lower edge of the ribcage that occurs during exercise.It is also called a side ache, side cramp, muscle stitch, or simply stitch, and the medical term is exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP). [1]
Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC) are defined as cramping (painful muscle spasms) during or immediately following exercise. [1] [2] [3] Muscle cramps during exercise are very common, even in elite athletes. EAMC are a common condition that occurs during or after exercise, often during endurance events such as a triathlon or marathon.
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise. The soreness is felt most strongly 24 to 72 hours after the exercise. [1] [2]: 63 It is thought to be caused by eccentric (lengthening) exercise, which causes small-scale damage (microtrauma) to the muscle fibers. After such ...
Abdominal cramps or swelling, nausea, fever and loss of appetite are signs of appendicitis. 15. Musculoskeletal problems. Issues with muscles, ligaments, or bones in the pelvic region can cause ...
What the cramps feel like: UTIs can cause abdominal cramping ranging from mild to intense, says Dr. Bone, and the pain is often felt in the lower abdomen or back. “Bladder spasms from the ...
Gastroenteritis, often called the “stomach flu,” is an infection in your stomach and intestines. It causes symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and cramps, notes Dr. Boxer.
The duration of nocturnal leg cramps is variable, with cramps lasting anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. Muscle soreness may remain after the cramp itself ends. These cramps are more common in older people. [13] They happen quite frequently in teenagers and in some people while exercising at night.
Sex is supposed to feel good—but some women may have cramps after sex from orgasm, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and more. ... you may have some discomfort after your uterus gets a workout ...