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Mastic, NY
A 31-year-old female asked:

Lump on upper ab, right side. hurts when i bend over or lay on that side. also hurts to touch. what could it be? i do squats, leg lifts and push-ups.

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urgent Care 21 years experience
Spigelian : See your MD. If the lump is to the side of your rectus abdominus it may be a spigelian hernia. It may also be a pulled or torn abdominal muscle. Only a full exam is appropriate the differential diagnosis is quite large. Don't worry you'll be okay. Rest use NSAIDs and see MD.
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Last updated Mar 8, 2017

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