Is it possible i have a hernia? i'm male, mid 40s. i have what i can only describe as a "kink" in my left side, between my ribcage and pelvic bones. when i sit or lay on my right side i feel a pinch there, which feels better when i either press my hand ag

It : It is obviousely bothering you and having your doctor examine you is not a bad idea.

Something : Something that bothers you and troubles you should be looked at by your doctor. The location that you describe is not likely to be a hernia. It could be a muscle strain injury or less likely a painful nerve irritation. But without an examination it is not possible to tell what it may be.