Why do my stomach muscles feel sore as if bruised after coughing for days?
1. Introduction Sore, bruised-feeling stomach muscles after days of persistent coughing are caused by the relentless, forceful isometric and concentric contractions of the abdominal wall. A cough is an explosive respiratory reflex that demands intense mechanical effort from the core musculature to generate high intra-abdominal pressure. Over several days, this repetitive mechanical stress rapidly depletes … Read more