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What Causes Pressure On The Abdominal Area With Overweight?
I have been about 50 pounds overweight for years, but recently when I lay back on the exercise ball to do my ab crunches, I can feel a "ridge" like a mountain range running up and down inside my abdomen area. It seems to be growing and has started to push out my belly button (which has always gone "in"). I am wondering if this could be some sort of "fat tumor" or is it probably just belly fat? It feels different than just the fat I have become used to over the years. I have never felt anything like it. The "ridge" is definitely very obvious to feel and find. Should I be concerned?
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
HI.
Thanks for your query.
Nice explanation to make a diagnosis on clinical history alone.
This looks to be a Hernia as it rises on increases intra-abdominal pressure.
If the ridge is too long this can be due to divarication ( separation) of the recti muscles from each other - this is also as bad as a hernia.
No this may not be a fat tumor.
The best way is to get this confirmed by clinical examination by a Surgeon and to plan.
If this is hernia- a prolene mesh repair will help to block of this protrusion.
Thanks for your query.
Nice explanation to make a diagnosis on clinical history alone.
This looks to be a Hernia as it rises on increases intra-abdominal pressure.
If the ridge is too long this can be due to divarication ( separation) of the recti muscles from each other - this is also as bad as a hernia.
No this may not be a fat tumor.
The best way is to get this confirmed by clinical examination by a Surgeon and to plan.
If this is hernia- a prolene mesh repair will help to block of this protrusion.
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