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What Does A Bulge Above The Navel Indicate?

I first noticed a bulge about 2 inches above my belly button, did not think much about it....thought hernia due to muscle strain from working out in yard. However, two weeks later noticed it had grown and very firm to touch, but not tender. Called my doctor and she was unable to see me until November 22nd. Thought ok. Then a few more weeks go by, and now the firmness has spread out both left and right abd and I have right lower and left lower back pain. No constipation, no diarrhea, no blood in urine, not usually fatigued (I work night shift), but was just wondering if I should go to an urgent care. Called my doctor s and expressed my concerns, and they said they could bump me up to November 9th. I not sure I should wait this long, so what could this possibly be?
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Dear Patient,
Thanks for contacting HCM
Let me summarize your case-
-Bulge 2 inches above belly button which started due to workout in yard.
-Bulge increasing in sign.
-Right and left lower back pain.
I think you have supra umbilical hernia which often appear after you’ve strained your muscles by lifting something heavy, coughing for a long period, or being constipated and is due to internal organs pushing through abdominal muscles. As you are complaining of pain around bulge i would suggest that you need emergency care. Pain may be a sign of strangulation of intestine and Ultrasound or CT scan may be required to assess the bowel.
Hope this has helped you
Regards
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What Does A Bulge Above The Navel Indicate?

Dear Patient, Thanks for contacting HCM Let me summarize your case- -Bulge 2 inches above belly button which started due to workout in yard. -Bulge increasing in sign. -Right and left lower back pain. I think you have supra umbilical hernia which often appear after you’ve strained your muscles by lifting something heavy, coughing for a long period, or being constipated and is due to internal organs pushing through abdominal muscles. As you are complaining of pain around bulge i would suggest that you need emergency care. Pain may be a sign of strangulation of intestine and Ultrasound or CT scan may be required to assess the bowel. Hope this has helped you Regards