what does a hernia 'feel' like?

[MOD]

bros, I think I gave myself a hernia squatting. I wasn't even going heavy. It 'feels' like there is a tear down the middle of my upper abs when I push down with my fingers ( it is sore to the touch after training ). I don't have the lowest bf% so I can't visibly see if there is something there. when I squat or deadlift it 'feels' like I have an uncontrollable muscle spazm in that region, kinda feels like that area buldges out when I go down. any ideas on what it could be? could I have just pulled something?

 

[kentucky]

sometimes doing a sit-up will cause it to buldge. Maybe you can try to feel it like that.

Other than that, I'm not sure how it's diagnosed.


Probably ultrasound, if you have insurance, you should go.

 

[BabyMuscles]

Definately go see a doctor just to be on the safe side. I had surgery for a left inguinal hernia a couple of years ago. Had it since childhood, but it never caused me problems until I had to lift boxes for work. Hard to describe how it felt, but it was kind of like a bulging/straining feeling when lifting, etc. My ex also had one for years (inguinal) and it finally, how do I say... ripped through the wall while he was bench pressing one day. Including that one, he's had three surgeries... left, then right, then left again. Hopefully its nothing serious for you, but better check just to make sure.