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if someone hit or kicked you there? if so where is it?

2007-03-29 00:35:04 · 2 answers · asked by I love the taste of a womans @ss 1 in Health General Health Care Injuries

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A diaphragm spasm, commonly referred to as getting the wind knocked out of you, occurs when sudden force is applied to the abdomen which puts pressure on the solar plexus. It results in a temporary paralysis of the diaphragm that makes it difficult to breathe for a short period of time. It can also occur from a strong blow to the back.

When the abdomen is struck, a large difference in pressure occurs across the diaphragm. The diaphragm then stretches, which also stretches the diaphragm's nerves. The resulting mechanical force puts the diaphragm into a muscle spasm, comparable to having a charley horse in the leg. It takes a few seconds for the diaphragm to relax again before breathing can resume normally. Martial artists are often taught to breathe out heavily when struck in the stomach, to minimize this effect.

Singultus, commonly known as the hiccups, is also a form of diaphragm spasm, although much milder. A singultus episode impairs voluntary breathing control for brief moments (measured in milliseconds) rather than for several seconds.

2007-03-29 05:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by Firespider 7 · 0 0

The middle of your sternum.

2007-03-29 07:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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