What does it mean to get a stitch in the side

Many people have experienced stitches in the side in life. Its scientific name is acute chest and rib pain, which is usually caused by improper exercise, such as not doing warm-up exercises, or exercising immediately after eating. At this time, if the breathing is not adjusted well, it may cause stitches in the side, which often makes people feel uncomfortable and painful. When this happens, massage and other methods can have a good relieving effect.

What does "strike" mean?

The cause of stitches in the side is insufficient or no warm-up before strenuous activity. During strenuous activity, muscles enter a state of tension, while internal organs are too inert to move immediately to meet the nutrients and oxygen needed for muscle activity, causing the respiratory muscles to tense and spasm. Or when the body's oxygen demand increases, improper breathing, which only speeds up the breathing rate but makes breathing shallow, can also cause tension in the respiratory muscles and lead to spasms.

Long-term lack of physical activity or cold weather, as well as low sodium chloride levels in the body due to excessive sweating, can also cause "side stitches". Some side stitches are allergic, and symptoms include frequent side stitches when moving.

Common causes and diseases

Pneumoperitoneum, respiratory muscle fatigue, spontaneous pneumothorax in the elderly, etc.

When you get a stitch in the side, the respiratory muscles spasm, stimulating the receptors in the respiratory muscles and causing pain. The most important respiratory muscles in the human body are the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm. When the intercostal muscles spasm, pain will occur on both sides of the chest. When the diaphragm spasms, pain occurs under the left and right ribs.

treat

1. Massage therapy

It has a good effect in treating stitches in the side, and is often treated clinically by pressing, massaging, kneading, rolling, tapping, and rubbing the chest.

2. Methods to relieve stitches

Lift up the limb on the same side as the affected side, and then stretch it to the opposite side. While stretching, take a deep breath, hold your breath, and hold it for a few seconds. There are three key points: one is holding your breath, two is stretching, and three is patting. The faster and quicker you do these three movements, the shorter the time it takes to relieve the stitch in the side, and the more effective it will be.