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What Causes Right Sided Abdominal Cramps?
Question: I have a cramping pain on the right side of my abdomen, below the rib cage to the right side when I sit in an airplane seat. It is like a runners cramp but isolated to one spot. It goes away gradually when I stand up. It makes travel very difficult on long trips and is concerning me. It is not a sharp pain but a discomfort. A 3 on a scale of 10. Any idea what causes this and what can I do?
Brief Answer:
Yes it is only a muscle pull
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Thank you for posting your question on Health Care Magic.
Since you say the discomfort goes away on changing position, it is definitely only a muscle pull.
And since you are overweight the position in the airplane seat must be causing it.
I would suggest the following hydrate yourself more before and during the flight.
If the discomfort is too much you could use a muscle relaxant also.
Please try to put a pillow to make that area immobile.
Avoid caffeinated drinks during the flight.
Hope this helps
Best wishes
Yes it is only a muscle pull
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Thank you for posting your question on Health Care Magic.
Since you say the discomfort goes away on changing position, it is definitely only a muscle pull.
And since you are overweight the position in the airplane seat must be causing it.
I would suggest the following hydrate yourself more before and during the flight.
If the discomfort is too much you could use a muscle relaxant also.
Please try to put a pillow to make that area immobile.
Avoid caffeinated drinks during the flight.
Hope this helps
Best wishes
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