Just had this thought while running with my dog and getting fatigued. Why does it feel like that? What is going on in the tissue to make it “burn?”

  • 🇰 🔵 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️OP
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    44 months ago

    no offense

    None taken. I know I’m unhealthy. I smoke, too. So all that is a factor. Actually was wondering if it was just from use or if maybe I am not breathing the right way. Possibly both. I have a habit of subconsciously holding my breath when doing physical activity and I know that ain’t good. lol

    • Zagorath
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      64 months ago

      For what it’s worth, the burning in the lungs you describe still happens when you’re fit. It’s just that you’re going at a faster pace for a longer time before it happens.

    • Tarquinn2049
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      44 months ago

      It can be a few things, without feeling it personally, and with your personal assessment, my best guess is what you felt was a “stitch in your side”.

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_stitch

      There are alot of theories on what exactly the precise biological cause is, but there are known things that make it more likely, and ways to sort of treat it when it comes up.

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        14 months ago

        Nah, this feeling I am posting about is felt in the chest area. From like the diaphragm to the back of the throat. It’s not a stabbing pain, but as stated kind a burning sensation. Not extremely painful but quite uncomfortable as you’re trying to catch your breath after you stop running. That’s my fault for not giving a lot of detail.

        • Basilisk
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          34 months ago

          Could be exercise-induced asthma? I get this as well and only found out it wasn’t a common affliction a few weeks ago, when it was pointed out that this might be a cause. For me at least, after a while the pain gets so bad that every time I swallow it feels like my throat doesn’t want to reopen.