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A member asked:

I was lifting weights and the lower left ab started hurting. i have dull pain there now for a few days. could it be a hernia?

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Dr. Karen Dantin answered

Check it out: may just be a strain. If persistent see your doc

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/7/2019

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