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What does it mean when my side or my ribs hurt when i run or walk?? it comes a lot and then stops the next day.

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

"Side stitch": At 19, your symptoms are most likely muscular in origin. The old term for this was a "side stitch". Try warming up before you exercise and avoid extremes of exertion and it should hopefully improve.

Answered 4/28/2015

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A member asked:

What does it mean when my side or my ribs hurt when i run or walk?? it comes a lot and then stops the next day.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

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