Table of Contents
- 1 What does a strained abdominal feel like?
- 2 How long does it take for an abdominal strain to heal?
- 3 How do you tell if you pulled an abdominal muscle?
- 4 What are four signs and symptoms of an abdominal injury?
- 5 What are the three classic signs of an acute abdominal injury?
- 6 What is the best position to treat an abdominal injury?
- 7 What does an abdominal strain feel like?
- 8 How to heal abdominal strain?
- 9 What is the treatment for abdominal muscle strain?
What does a strained abdominal feel like?
If you have an abdominal strain, the surface of your stomach area may feel tender and inflamed. You’re more likely to feel these sensations when you’re contracting your abdominal muscles and moving. Other symptoms include: sudden sharp pain.
How long does it take for an abdominal strain to heal?
A mild strain may heal within a few weeks. A more severe strain may take 6 weeks or longer.
How do you treat an abdominal strain?
Alternate between applying an ice pack and warm compresses to the injured area. Meet with a physical therapist to learn stretching and strengthening exercises. Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to ease pain and inflammation. Wear an abdominal brace to support the stomach muscles and minimize swelling.
How do you tell if you pulled an abdominal muscle?
If people have pulled a muscle, they may notice the following symptoms in and around the abdomen:
- soreness or tenderness.
- pain or discomfort when touching the abdomen.
- swelling.
- bruising.
- muscle spasms.
- difficulty stretching the muscle.
- pain when moving or stretching.
- pain after an injury or excessive exercise.
What are four signs and symptoms of an abdominal injury?
Signs and Symptoms may include:
- Pain.
- Pale, cold clammy skin.
- Bleeding from the anus or genitals if injured.
- Blood stained vomit or urine.
- Breathing noises.
- Tenderness Bruising, and/or swelling.
- Protruding Intestines.
Can you strain abdominal muscles?
An abdominal muscle strain, or pulled stomach muscle, is often an overuse injury. It occurs when muscles in the stomach stretch or tear. Football and tennis players are prone to this injury. But anyone can strain the abdominal muscles.
What are the three classic signs of an acute abdominal injury?
Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity, and bruising of the external abdomen.
What is the best position to treat an abdominal injury?
Assist the patient to lie down in a position of greatest comfort, usually on the back or on the uninjured side, with both knees drawn up for relief of pain and spasm.
Can you strain an abdominal muscle?
What does an abdominal strain feel like?
If you have an abdominal strain, the surface of your stomach area may feel tender and inflamed. You’re more likely to feel these sensations when you’re contracting your abdominal muscles and moving. Depending on the severity of the strain, you may find it challenging to walk, stand up straight, or bend forward or sideways.
How to heal abdominal strain?
Rest your abdominal area as much as possible, by following the cues your body gives you. It can take several weeks for a minor strain to heal completely and several months for a major strain to feel better. Give your body time to heal and try not to re-injure the area. Resting in a recliner will help you put less strain on your stomach muscles.
What to know about abdominal strain?
Abdominal strain can be caused by: sudden twisting or fast movement intense and excessive exercise not properly resting overused muscles improper technique while playing sports that require running, turning, and jumping lifting heavy objects laughing, coughing, or sneezing
What is the treatment for abdominal muscle strain?
Stopping completely the activity which initially caused the strain or tear of the abdominal muscle.