i am a 17 years old female and i have had a cold for about a week. i have been coughing non-stop. question number one is: can i pull a stomache muscle b/c im coughing? question number two is: is it possible to lose lower stomache weight b/c im coughing so much?
2006-07-06 12:51:46 · 6 answers · asked by bb 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
yes you can pull a mucsle and no you cant lose stomach weight
2006-07-06 12:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by jack jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coughing seriously works the muscles of your diaphragm. It is like doing a couple of crunches every time you cough. So yes you can pull a muscle, especially if you are a little unfit.
You probably haven't lost any weight around you lower stomach, it is just that your muscles are becoming toned.
Great way to get effortless exercise.
2006-07-06 19:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by PsiKnight9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can pull a muscle. And no, you won't lose weight- Though you will get sore!
Try drinking something hot and steaming: There have been a few times when that was the only way I could stop coughing.
2006-07-06 19:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you don't smoke.Coughing for a week could be allergies, or something more serious. The only things you could do by coughing so much is to pull a muscle, or develop a hernia. Please see a doctor ASAP!!!
2006-07-06 20:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by hollyltstarfleet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, yeah on both counts. coughing puts extra stress on your ab's that you probably aren't used to and it could result in toning your stomach a little like doing crunches.
2006-07-06 19:54:35 · answer #5 · answered by Amangela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u could pull a muscel and possibly break a rib . and yea u could lose weight because of straing so much !
2006-07-06 20:06:57 · answer #6 · answered by lilcece 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋