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A member asked:

I've been trying to gain some muscle and my lower abdomen is starting to hurt. i have a small little bump on the left side of my leg. is it hernia?

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Dr. Craig Lum answered

Left leg bump: If it is at your groin, it is possible. Recommend you drop by and have your PCP check it out.

Answered 10/25/2016

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My abdomen is not symmetrical my surgeon says its a muscle not a hernia. What may this be, the left side is protruding about 1 cm forward?

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After I eat or use the bathroom the left lower part of my abdomen swells and I feel a bump. It is a pretty big bump I feel. Could this be indicative of a hernia or a possible tumor?

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Small egg shaped bump that appears occasionally in abdomen, where hernias seem to happen. No pain, and bump goes away. Strange thing is it only shows up when laying down, not standing up or exercising. This seems to be opposite of info on hernia?

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Can woman get a hernia after abdominal surgery? I am having pain on left side of incision, feels like pulled muscle. (surgery was lap band removal)

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What doctor specializes in detecting small hernias? My doctor didn't check my stomach standing up and I can feel this bump on my low abdomen standing.

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