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What Does On And Off Severe Pain Below Belly Button Mean?

I have severe pain that comes and goes..about 2 inches below my belly button and to the left. I am a tennis player and thought I pulled an abdominal muscle but it has been 2.5 weeks since I last played and it still hurts. I had a ruptured appendix when I was 10 (54 now) so I know it s not htat.
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Hi.A tennis player with pulled abdominal muscles two and half weeks back and complaining of a pointed pain 2 inches bellow and to the left of umbilicus can be due to a small hernia,. This is a bit difficult to diagnose.
A clinical examination by a General Surgeon in lying and standing down position, with elicitation of a cough reflex can help the diagnosis.
Another possibility is a local hematoa in the area of pain due to pulled muscle.
High resolution ultrasonography helps in the diagnosis.
If hernia, get operated.
If hematoma take anti-inflammatory medicines, take rest till you are healed.
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What Does On And Off Severe Pain Below Belly Button Mean?

Hi.A tennis player with pulled abdominal muscles two and half weeks back and complaining of a pointed pain 2 inches bellow and to the left of umbilicus can be due to a small hernia,. This is a bit difficult to diagnose. A clinical examination by a General Surgeon in lying and standing down position, with elicitation of a cough reflex can help the diagnosis. Another possibility is a local hematoa in the area of pain due to pulled muscle. High resolution ultrasonography helps in the diagnosis. If hernia, get operated. If hematoma take anti-inflammatory medicines, take rest till you are healed.