A member asked:

I was constipated and think i pulled an oblique muscle? could this be related? feeling sharp pain in oblique.

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Dr. Steven Warren answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Sometimes when you strain with constipation you can pull your abdominal muscles Take laxatives if needed and warm soak the area You can take an anti inflammatory

Answered 8/8/2014

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