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Protruding abdomen
Protruding abdomen is a symptom in which a person's tummy sticks out (protrudes). A protruding tummy can be due to excess fat, constipation, fluid in the abdomen, wasting of abdominal muscles, pregnancy, malnutrition, etc
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A 39-year old asked:
What is a protruding abdomen?
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A 32-year old asked:
How fast can I make my protruding abdomen go away?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Protruding abdomen?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is there a way to control and reduce the fat deposition of a protruding abdomen ?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can anybody suggest me how to reduce the fat depostion on protruding abdomen ? Never had it before this job.
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A 50-year old asked:
Can you tell me any exercise for protruding lower abdomen?
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A 35-year old asked:
Vp shunt tube protruding from abdomen, please help?
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A 45-year old asked:
Lower left side abdomen hurts, protruding slightly?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I had a sharp pain in my lower right abdomen. Like something pulling my tummy or as if it's an object protruding out of my tummy. Had to stand up and push my tummy back. I was seated when it had happened. I only feel a slight pain in that area now?
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A 68-year old female asked:
My abdomen has 2 protruding lumped on either side of a surgical scar, could this be a hernia in the lower abdomen?
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A 48-year old male asked:
Which doctor can I see to check for causes of abdominal weight gain? I have colesterol at 6.7 (a bit above the norm) but my tummy and only my tummy is round and protruding, no pain. I used to be able to shed it. Now it does not go. Age 48.
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A 35-year old female asked:
Is a yellowish discharge after LEEP normal? What about bloating (I don't feel bloated, but my lower abdomen is sticking out much farther than normal).
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A 29-year old female asked:
Been having lower abdomen pain and my stomach is sticking out more than usual. I look pregnant but I'm not. Should I have an ultrasound?
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A 36-year old female asked:
When I stand up I can feel this long bump sticking out of my lower abdomen. I don't feel it laying down. Could a CT scan miss a small hernia?
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A 40-year old asked:
No protruding belly at 3 months, is this normal?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have a small body figure but I have a big belly that's really protruding. What should I do?
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A 42-year old asked:
I had a 3cm mass just below belly button..It has grown and now protruding. Lots of pain. What should I do?
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A 39-year old asked:
What causes a protruding belly button?
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A 46-year old asked:
Protruding belly button/ who can give answers please?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Protruding belly button?
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A 50-year old asked:
Please explain what it means if you have a protruding belly button?
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A member asked:
Pain in the right side. Protruding stomach.Problems in with emptying bowel.?
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A 56-year old male asked:
I am 56yo male have bulging belly butyon been protruding more with time and weight gain?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I noticed something sticking out from inside my bellybutton, it looks like a piece of tissue from inside my abdominal.. and I can feel it, is this a hernia? I dont have any major symptoms other than discharge and discomfort(pain?
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A 52-year old male asked:
Is there special; way to push a hard protruding belly button harnia back in. Iits been 3 days now no luck?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Hi, Im 5 weeks post op abdominal hysterectomy, internal dissolving stitches from hysterectomy sticking out of wound?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Hi , Im 5 weeks in post op ( Abdominal hysterectomy) theres 1 internal dissolving stitch from hysterectomy sticking out of wound?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is a protruding belly button when he sticks his belly out considered a hernia?
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A 42-year old asked:
My five month baby has an inch of protruding belly button. Will that cause him any harm?
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A male asked:
My aunt gave my one year old son chicken and he vomited now, his belly button is protruding a bit, what should I do?
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