Sneezed and ab near main incision locked up

[dwinters15 15]

So I sneezed and the ab near main incision locked up, (Charlie horse) quickly though, there's no pain at all. But its a little sore to the left of the incision under the skin, is it something I should be worried about? Or is it just the muscle.. anyone seen this before?

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[heidikat72 935]

surprisingly, yes you do use your ab muscles when sneezing. If the pain has already subsided and the incision doesn't look like it opened at all, I wouldn't worry too much about it. I know immediately post op, they suggested I hold a pillow over my abdomen when I needed to cough. Granted a sneeze comes on without much warning, but if you can grab a pillow before sneezing, the pressure against your abdomen helps.

[dwinters15 15]

surprisingly, yes you do use your ab muscles when sneezing. If the pain has already subsided and the incision doesn't look like it opened at all, I wouldn't worry too much about it. I know immediately post op, they suggested I hold a pillow over my abdomen when I needed to cough. Granted a sneeze comes on without much warning, but if you can grab a pillow before sneezing, the pressure against your abdomen helps.

Awesome thanks!! And the tenderness has already went away. I'll definitely remember that for next time.

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