Appendicitis pain while running

People often have stomach pain when running, but the location of pain is different for each person. Some are due to stitches in the side, which is caused by not exercising before running. But if you feel pain in the lower right abdomen while running, you should pay attention to whether it is due to appendicitis. Appendicitis pain while running_What should I do if my appendix hurts while running? First, we need to figure out whether it is an appendix problem, then it is necessary to have a check-up before making a decision.

What causes right abdominal pain when running?

1. Insufficient warm-up exercises

Inadequate warm-up can cause right lower abdominal pain when running. If you start running immediately without sufficient warm-up exercises, you will increase the exercise intensity before the functions of your internal organs have reached the proper level. This will cause, especially when the myocardial strength is poor, weak pulsation, affected venous blood return, increased pressure in the inferior vena cava, and obstruction of hepatic venous return, thus causing congestion and swelling of the liver and spleen, increasing the tension of the liver and spleen capsules, and resulting in referred pain.

Recommendation: The key to preventing this type of exercise-induced abdominal pain is to do adequate warm-up exercises before exercise to allow the internal organs to adapt.

2. Rectus abdominis spasm

Lower right abdominal pain during running may be caused by rectus abdominis spasm. Rectus abdominis spasm often occurs in the summer when doing strenuous exercises such as running. The loss of a large amount of water and salt, metabolic disorders in the body, and fatigue can cause rectus abdominis spasm pain.

Recommendation: The key to preventing rectus abdominis spasms is to replenish salt water appropriately when sweating during exercise in summer, and local massage of the rectus abdominis and back extension exercises to lengthen the rectus abdominis can relieve abdominal pain.

3. Intestinal spasms

Lower right abdominal pain during running is also considered to be caused by intestinal spasm. When you inhale a lot of cold air while running, coupled with the intense stimulation of running, it will cause sudden intestinal spasm and abdominal pain. It is best to stop running when intestinal spasm occurs.

Recommendation: When running in cold weather, you should be careful not to breathe through your mouth, but through your nose. Also, your daily running exercises should not be too intense, and jogging is recommended.

4. Ovarian cysts

Women who experience right lower abdominal pain while running should also consider whether it is caused by ovarian cysts. Ovarian cyst refers to the symptom of benign tumors growing on one or both sides of a woman's ovaries. It may be painless at ordinary times, but when the cyst gradually grows larger, tenderness, inflammation or strenuous exercise stimulation occurs, it will cause pain in the cyst area.

Recommendation: If you suspect you have ovarian cysts, it is best to go to a regular hospital for an ultrasound examination to confirm the diagnosis, follow the doctor's advice for treatment, and pay attention to a light diet and regular exercise.

5. Kidney stones

Young and middle-aged men who experience right lower abdominal pain while running should also consider whether it is caused by kidney stones. Most patients with kidney stones have no obvious symptoms, but when doing strenuous exercise such as running, kidney stones may fall into the ureter and cause urine blockage and infection in the ureter, which can cause symptoms such as lower back and abdominal cramps, nausea, and bloating.

Recommendation: When the above symptoms occur, you should consider whether you have kidney stones. You can go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis. In your daily diet, you should pay attention to eating less foods that are likely to cause kidney stones, such as tofu, spinach, persimmons, etc.

6. Appendicitis

The right lower abdominal pain during running is probably caused by appendicitis. Appendicitis is more common among young people. It develops rapidly and the clinical symptoms generally include pain in the upper abdomen or Qizhou first, followed by fixed pain in the right lower abdomen. The pain is persistent bloating or dull pain, and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever and other symptoms.

Recommendation: If the right lower abdominal pain during running is caused by appendicitis, the abdominal pain will be difficult to relieve and the patient will continue to feel pain. In order to prevent the patient from becoming dehydrated, it is recommended to seek medical treatment.