Suggest Remedy For Severe Muscle Spasms In Abdomen

Posted on Sat, 19 Dec 2015

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Question : I was shoveling snow Wednesday and I've had severe pain on my right side..lower right side. The skin seems numb too...is it possible to have pulled a muscle?

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is only muscle spasm due to heavy activity

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:

1. Due to snow shoveling, the abdominal muscles have really been heavily active and now trying to get rest through going into spasm.
2. Any stretching will be painful and it is like a day or two after heavy exercises. You might be right handed and while shoveling, your right side would have been more active.
3. You can apply warmth/ ice at the site to reduce the pain. For pain, muscle relaxant like chlorzoxazone will be beneficial.
4. In a day or two, the pain will go away. Not to worry.

Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.

Dr. Prakash HM

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (5 hours later)

Thank you so much.

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for replying.
You are welcome.

If you do not have any further queries, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.

Thanks for asking.
Dr. Prakash HM

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar