[ad_1] Lateral stitches, or exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP), are caused by a contracting diaphragm and stretched ligaments, often triggered by a runner’s foot hitting the ground at the wrong point in the respiratory cycle. They can be relieved through rest, self-massage, and stretching, and prevented through proper warm-up techniques, dietary changes, and a change […]
[ad_1] Campbell de Morgan stitches should not be removed at home. Medical professionals can remove them using cryotherapy, electrosurgery, or a vascular laser. These harmless skin papules, also known as cherry angiomas, can be bothersome if they rub against clothing. Cryotherapy is the most common method, while pulsed dye laser is the least invasive but […]
[ad_1] The saying “on the dot” refers to a side stitch, which can be caused by laughter. The term comes from Old English and means to puncture. Shakespeare used the phrase “in stitches” in Twelfth Night. Today, it is commonly used to describe something that is funny, but it is an example of hyperbole. Being […]
