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What Is This Extra Growth Under My Skin That Stretches From My Lower Abdomen ?
Within the past 2 years I have lost about 80 pounds that took me from about 245 to a healthy 165. I have recently began to workout and after one of my workouts I felt a tight feeling in my side that felt like I strained a muscle down my ribcage and along my abdomen . I thought nothing of it it just felt tight. After a couple days I didn t notice any pain but when I stretch I can see and feel a noticeable growth under my skin that stretches from my lower abdomen and extends a long my ribcage. Any idea is this is muscle and workout related or something much more serious? It has been about a week and the growth is still present when I stretch a certain way.
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I am also wondering if it is possible that I strained my oblique, either internal or external and if that would cause this lump to form. To line seems to follow the shape of my oblique.
Dear Andrew, Welcome to Healthcaremagic!
Its nice to know about your weight loss & also that you took time for it. Problem you have described cannot be diagnosed without a proper physical clinical examination. You may or may not have a hernia or muscle tear. Please consult a general surgeon for management ASAP. Good luck.
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What Is This Extra Growth Under My Skin That Stretches From My Lower Abdomen ?
Same user as the above. I am also wondering if it is possible that I strained my oblique, either internal or external and if that would cause this lump to form. To line seems to follow the shape of my oblique.