I feel pain in my internal oblique

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What are the causes of oblique muscle pain?

- Trauma to the abdomen
- Lifting heavy objects
- Chronic sneezing and coughing
- Extreme abdominal exercises 
- Wrong posture
- Rowing, paddling, raking or bowling
- Surgery that results in formation of wounded tissue

What are the symptoms of oblique muscle pain?

- Stiffness, especially when you wake up in the morning
- Pain in the lower chest
- Pain when laughing, sneezing, coughing, or breathing deep
- Pain when bending or twisting
- Muscle weakness
- Swelling
- Bruising

What is the treatment of oblique muscle pain?

- Apply ice on the muscle
- Muscle relaxants like relaxone
- Pain killers like panadol
- Massage with topical anti-inflammatory and pain gels like voltaren gel
- Rest
- Compression bandage

What do we advice?

- Consult a specialist if the pain persists
- Rest
- Avoid lifting heavy objects
- Avoid doing extreme exercises
- Avoid wrong postures

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