Question 1

a lump but above my belly button about size of golf ball?

Accepted Answer

Belly Button Lump: This is most likely an abdominal hernia. Your family physician is a great place to start to find the cause and get treatment started.

Question 2

i have an umbilical hernia and it has gotten worse over the past year. i am in severe pain sometimes doubled over. it is getting bigger and more swollen right beside my belly button it's protruding like the size of a golf ball almost. do i go to er?

Accepted Answer

: You do not need ER care unless you have symptoms of incarcerated hernia which is severe pain, abdominal bloating, nausea and vomit, not able to pass gas or defecation. However, you should contact your primary doctor for a surgical referral to have it fixed ASAP.

Question 3

my mother in law has a hernia or an ulcer (golf ball size bulge above her belly button right below her rib cage, it ruptured today is that deadly?

Accepted Answer

Go to ER: This may be infarcted bowel and need immediate surgery.

Question 4

after sex i get this large little more than golf ball size lump on the lower left side of my abdomen that moves a lot from ribs to hips. what is it?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say.: There is nothing in your abdomen that wanders with the exception of stool.

Question 5

i have a golf ball size lump on my left side abdomen on my waist! it has a bruise but doesnt hurt . i dont remember hurting it ! what could it be ? what should i do ?

Accepted Answer

: Bruise. Did someone pinch you there?  Tray hard to remember.

Question 6

hi i just had a baby 2 months ago by c-section and i  noticed a golf ball size lump in my lower belly just above the scar any idea of what it is ?

Accepted Answer

Hernia, fluid: Hi ConnieM,  2 months out  the lump could be either a hernia, which is a defect or hole in the fascia (the abdominal layer that keeps everything inside), or a collection of fluid that has been sitting there, or scar tissue under the skin .  Hernias mostly can be reduced: that is the part of the bowel that is protruding can be pushed back through the hole.  If there is pain, it is an emergency,

Question 7

painful golf ball sized lump when i push on my right abdomen right above my hip. are there any special organs right there? it hurts

Accepted Answer

No special organs: Externally at the level of the skin, there are no special organs. However, if this protrudes as a lump, you have to consider a hernia or a mass in the wall of the abdomen. A hernia would be a defect in the wall of the abdomen that bowel can protrude through. This is often soft and compressible.  A firm mass in the wall of the abdomen could be a tumor of some type. It is best to have it evaluated.

Question 8

lump (golf ball size) in lower right abdomen slightly above c-section from 9 weeks ago notice it when sitting then getting up..what is this lump?

Accepted Answer

Incisional hernia: Could be a small incisional hernia - would ask your OB to take a look and see if they feel it will just heal on its own - you are still only a couple of months out from surgery.

Question 9

golf ball sized lump on my lower abdomen on the left side as well as lower in the vaginal area close to the leg. what can it be? please help

Accepted Answer

Sudden?: If you have a new lump, painful or not, that appears in two areas, you need a medical examination.  'there are many gynecologic issues to consider in your description, and returning to someone who examined you before (a female wellness examination?) would be a good start.  Not every thing is serious.  A simple cyst can form quickly.  You deserve to know more.

Question 10

i had spegellian hernia repair(mesh) 2yrs ago.i still have a hard lump above the scar size of a golf ball.constant pain around belly.is this normal?

Accepted Answer

See you’re doctor: A lump and pain 2 years following surgery is generally not normal. It could be simply scarring and may not necessarily represent recurrence of your hernia. However, the only way to really know if there is a correctable problem is to have your physician order a CT scan for further evaluation.

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A lump but above my belly button about size of golf ball?

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I have an umbilical hernia and it has gotten worse over the past year. i am in severe pain sometimes doubled over. it is getting bigger and more swollen right beside my belly button it's protruding like the size of a golf ball almost. do i go to er?

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My mother in law has a hernia or an ulcer (golf ball size bulge above her belly button right below her rib cage, it ruptured today is that deadly?

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After sex i get this large little more than golf ball size lump on the lower left side of my abdomen that moves a lot from ribs to hips. what is it?

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I have a golf ball size lump on my left side abdomen on my waist! it has a bruise but doesnt hurt . i dont remember hurting it ! what could it be ? what should i do ?

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Hi i just had a baby 2 months ago by c-section and i noticed a golf ball size lump in my lower belly just above the scar any idea of what it is ?

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Painful golf ball sized lump when i push on my right abdomen right above my hip. are there any special organs right there? it hurts

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Lump (golf ball size) in lower right abdomen slightly above c-section from 9 weeks ago notice it when sitting then getting up..what is this lump?

A member asked:

Golf ball sized lump on my lower abdomen on the left side as well as lower in the vaginal area close to the leg. what can it be? please help

A member asked:

I had spegellian hernia repair(mesh) 2yrs ago.i still have a hard lump above the scar size of a golf ball.constant pain around belly.is this normal?

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