Hernia????

erikazj
erikazj Posts: 2,365 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Any of you guys know what a hernia feels like? I've got a small egg shaped lump in the upper right of my abdomen, not tense, but not soft either...waiting for a docs appointment, I'm just wondering if I can keep swimming in the meantime?
I swim breaststroke, and just wondering if the down kick would make it worse?

Thanks

Erika

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  • Hermit4Hire
    Hermit4Hire Posts: 197
    I'm not a doctor, but I play one on MFP. See your doctor, don't do anything that makes it hurt more.
  • erikazj
    erikazj Posts: 2,365 Member
    Got an appointment on Thursday next week, so we shall see. It doesn't hurt or anything...I hope it isn't anything that will need anything doing to it!
  • Hermit4Hire
    Hermit4Hire Posts: 197
    Good luck. Let me know how it turns out. Hope it's nothing serious.
  • erikazj
    erikazj Posts: 2,365 Member
    Well, I think I gave the doc a good laugh!!!

    Most probably a muscle that is sitting over my 12th rib (or the 12th rib itself). Off to go swimming now!

    Erika
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