Patient's question:
Medical Description: Recently, occasionally when massaging the lower abdomen, I feel a foreign body sensation when pressing on the left lower side of the abdomen near the pelvic bone. The muscle feels movable side to side, but without touching it, there is no sensation. Sometimes it may cause a slight pain when touched. Occasionally, I can also feel something in the right lower abdomen, but it is less noticeable on the left side. When pressing on the right lower side of the abdomen near the edge, it feels painful, similar to the pain when trying to hold back a bowel movement, but sometimes it is not painful. I can feel it at any time, and it seems to have only been noticed in recent days. I wonder if it is related to frequent masturbation. I feel that my waist, neck, and spine are very uncomfortable, making noises, and I feel very tired. In the past, frequent masturbation made it difficult for me to concentrate and I felt weak. Oh, doctor, please help me understand what is happening. Is there a possibility of cancer? I am almost dying of worry. Please tell me what to do if it is cancer.Doctor's answer:
Side stitch. Actually, it's because the body's oxygen consumption increases. Compensatory rapid breathing prompts the diaphragm to work harder. Due to poor coordination of diaphragm contraction and relaxation, it can lead to diaphragm stiffness, spasms, or even movement coordination issues. This result can cause pain. At the same time, it can also cause pain due to diaphragm hypoxia. The typical symptom is cramp-like pain under the costal margin during intense exercise, which can radiate into the chest cavity or to other areas. The pain is usually persistent. Resting or reducing respiratory movement can alleviate it, while respiratory movement can worsen the pain. Some simple solutions include participating in regular physical exercise, gradually increasing intensity from low to high. This helps to train diaphragm function.