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Hurts to press abdomen, just up and to the right of belly button, only in a small area (size of a coin). feels bruised inside. no injury. what could it be?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Strain: Most likely and strain of rectus abdominus muscle. Mid abdominal pain can be an early sign of appendcitis, but you seem to describe a specific area of pain, and that is likely soft tissue problem.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 7/7/2019

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A member asked:

Hurts to press abdomen, just up and to the right of belly button, only in a small area (size of a coin). feels bruised inside. no injury. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Modi agreed

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