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What Causes A Protruding Lump On The Right Side Of Abdomen?
Hello. I know you are going to say go see a doctor lol. However, I recently loss 26 lbs due to eating right and exercising in 2 and a half months. My waistline has gotten smaller and now I can see and feel a protruding lump only on my right side of my abdomen when laying down. Otherwise, I do not see it. Any clues to what this may be? I do not have health insurance and don t want to run up an unnecessary bill.
Thu, 30 Jul 2015
Hello,
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.
Looking at your description I am thinking of following possibilities,
01) Lipoma: It's a benign condition. Swelling here will be painless, freely movable, soft. No need to worry in this case. You need to consult a physician if you develop any pain, sudden increase in size. Otherwise there is no need for any treatment. Usually excision is done in this case.
02) Hernia: Here there will be abnormal protrusion of abdominal contents through any muscular weakness areas. It increase when you cough, bend or lift something. In this case it is better to consult a general surgeon.
03) Hematoma: means collection of blood. Consider this if you had any recent injuries.
It is advisable to consult a doctor if you notice any changes in the swelling like size, hardness, pain etc or if you develop any other abdominal symptoms like constipation.
Hope this answers your question.
You can ask any follow up question or any other query. I wll be happy to help.
Regards,
Dr.Prathap Kumar
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.
Looking at your description I am thinking of following possibilities,
01) Lipoma: It's a benign condition. Swelling here will be painless, freely movable, soft. No need to worry in this case. You need to consult a physician if you develop any pain, sudden increase in size. Otherwise there is no need for any treatment. Usually excision is done in this case.
02) Hernia: Here there will be abnormal protrusion of abdominal contents through any muscular weakness areas. It increase when you cough, bend or lift something. In this case it is better to consult a general surgeon.
03) Hematoma: means collection of blood. Consider this if you had any recent injuries.
It is advisable to consult a doctor if you notice any changes in the swelling like size, hardness, pain etc or if you develop any other abdominal symptoms like constipation.
Hope this answers your question.
You can ask any follow up question or any other query. I wll be happy to help.
Regards,
Dr.Prathap Kumar
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