WalkingBeast said:
Hey everyone!! Dont know much about medical issues, so I figured Id post up something I noticed here. About 2 inches below my navel and to the left a few inches, theres a small pimple sized bump that showed up after a heavy leg day. It only hurts very slightly to press on it. But you can feel that theres a bump there. It doesnt look like much, but thats the first time Ive noticed something like that in that area. I got a red mark on my leg once before that was larger, but it was probabally just bursted blood vessels or a small tear. Any feedback on this is greatly appreciated!!
hey bro, heres some info for you. without seeing it, i would have to say that i sounds like you may, indeed have a hernia. best bet is to get it checked out. as you will read, hernias cannot repair themselves. and over time the swelling and pain will only get worse. you would be better off getting it checked out and having them tell you its not, then wait, and find out later that it is...
A hernia (rupture) is usually noticed as a lump, commonly in the groin or the umbilical region. It appears when a portion of the tissue which lines the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) breaks through a weakened area of the abdominal wall. This can give rise to discomfort as the hernia enlarges and can sometimes be dangerous if a piece of intestine becomes trapped ('strangulated') inside.
If a weakness should open up in that wall, and it does not really matter how or why it happened (more on this later), then the 'CORSET EFFECT' is lost and what pushes against it from the inside (the intestines) simply pushes through the 'window'. The ensuing bulge, which is often quite visible against the skin, is the hernia.
The most common location for hernia is the abdomen. The abdominal wall - a sheet of tough muscle andtendon that runs down from the ribs to the legs at the groins - acts as 'nature's corset'. Its function, amongst other things, is to hold in the abdominal contents, principally the intestines. These 'windows of weakness' commonly occur where there are natural weaknesses in our abdominal wall - such as where the 'plumbing' goes through it. Examples of these are the canals (inguinal and femoral) which allow passage of vessels down to the scrotum and the legs, respectively. The umbilical area (navel) is another area of natural weakness frequently prone to hernia. Another area of potential weakness can be the site(s) of any previous abdominal surgery.
How do Hernias happen?
The wall of the abdomen, comprising muscle and tendon, performs several functions, one of which is to provide strong support to the internal organs which are exerting significant outward pressure. The opening of a gap in the tissue can occur of its own accord at a point of natural weakness, or by over-stretching a part of the tissue. Overexertion can cause it, but so could a simple cough or sneeze.
The occurrence of the gap in the abdominal wall is not normally, of itself, a problem. The problems result from the ensuing bulge of intestine through the gap. The effects felt by the patient can range from being perfectly painless, through discomfort, to being very painful indeed.
Almost every movement we make puts additional pressure on the internal tissues which, in turn, push out through the opening a little more each time. This also enlarges the opening itself. If unchecked, this process can continue even to the extent of allowing much of the intestine to hang down through the hernia.
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