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Why does the upper right side of my belly stick out a little? i am not pregnant. my blood and metabolic tests are normal. during physical exams, the doctors don't feel anything. first noticed this two years ago, no symptoms or growth?

Q: why does the upper right side of my belly stick out a little? i am not pregnant. my blood and metabolic tests are normal. during physical exams, the doctors don't feel anything. first noticed this two years ago, no symptoms or growth?

: Mild asymmetry of the abdominal wall isn't unusual as some of the muscles may not be lined up perfectly. As long as the umbilicus is in the midline and physical examination showed no other abnormalities like hernia or marked separation of the rectus muscles, I wouldn't be concerned.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Mild asymmetry of the abdominal wall isn't unusual as some of the muscles may not be lined up perfectly. As long as the umbilicus is in the midline and physical examination showed no other abnormalities like hernia or marked separation of the rectus muscles, I wouldn't be concerned.

Answered 7/17/2022

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A member asked:

Why does the upper right side of my belly stick out a little? i am not pregnant. my blood and metabolic tests are normal. during physical exams, the doctors don't feel anything. first noticed this two years ago, no symptoms or growth?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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