I've read a lot about paraumbilical hernias...but nobody gives symptoms.I'm ok until I lay down Is this normal
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Perhaps you should see a doctor.
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Well, hernia is a possibilty\n\nBUT......\n\nit could also be an appendicitis that needs immediate attention.  Right lower quadrant pain like from appendicitis can travel down to the testes.  So go to ER.
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It's hiatal hernia, although some refer to it as hiatus hernia.  Surgery is usually unneccessary unless your symptoms worsen instead of getting better.\n\nJust follow the instructions (I hope) you were given:  If you're overweight, lose weight.  Take an OTC antacid according to the directions or per your doctor's instructions.  Eat 6 small meals throughout the day to keep your stomach from getting full.  Eat slowly and don't lie down for 2-3 hrs after eating.  Don't eat or drink 1-2 hrs. before bed.  No alcohol, caffeine, fatty foods, citrus or anything else that increases heartburn.  In bed, keep your head elevated above your stomach.  You can use pillows or place 6" blocks under the head of your bed.  Avoid bending over, especially after you eat.  Avoid straining during bowel movements, urination, lifting.  Don't wear tight clothing around your chest or stomach.  Don't smoke.\n\nNotify your doctor right away if your symptoms get worse instead of better or if you run a fever.  Have someone drive you to an ER/ED if you vomit repeatedly or vomit blood, or if you have chest pain with nausea, sweating or shortness of breath.
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I have the same "problem". It is just the way your body fat is distributed around your abdomen area. Not a big deal, unless it is painful. :o)
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Its normal\nbut all aches and pains should be mentioned to your doctor at your OB check ups
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The body has "normal" aches and pains, as well as pain that needs to be diagnosed.\nIf yours if just an ache, I wouldn't be concerned unless it last or gets worse.\nDo you have a fever? nausea? vomiting?diarrhea?constipation?\nYour symptoms are too vague to give an absolute answer here.  Yes, it could be ovulation or constipation or a stomach "bug"\nI would wait it out and see what happens before calling the doctor.
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It is quite normal.  If it isn't painful or extreme, don't worry about it.  If it is, see a doctor.
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I actually have a doctor's appointment tomorrow for the exact same issue. Here's what my doctor told me:\nYou could have an ulcer, which obstructs the flow of food out of the stomach.\nIt could be a hernia, which presses on the same valve and causes it to shrink.\nThere could be an issue with the valve itself, in which case when they take their little implement down your throat to check you out, they'll just stretch it while they're down there.\nI'd make an appointment with a gastroenterologist just to make sure. If you have a family physician, go there first and maybe they can give you a good referral. They drug you pretty heavily for the test, so I don't think you really know what's going on. At least I hope not...
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I'm gonna have to go with my gut and say that a having an extra sac (even if it's filled with air or pus) is probably a bad thing. Of course, I'm not a doctor, so it may be really great. Might wanna swing by the M.D. just to check.
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First, don't panic.  Second, yes, by all means see your doctor.  These symptoms could be various things, the least of which could be gastric reflux or hiatal hernia.  It could also be something more serious.  \n\nCall your doctor's office and ask to speak directly to the physician, physician's assistant or a nurse.  Explain your symptoms in as much detail as you can.  They will get you in immediately if they feel it is urgent.  \n\nGood luck!
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maybe all you need is a good chiropractor and a good massage... when i get lower back pain i get in a hot tube and sit in front of the massager on the sides where the bubbles come out... if that means anything or if thats all understandable...for your lower stomach are you sure you don't have a hernia or something.....?????
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It sounds like an ulcer, but should have shown up with the ultrasound. Hmmm... I would contact my doctor again. I spent 4 days in the hospital last year with pains like yours, turned out to be a hiatal hernia. Good luck!
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I went through this with my son when he was almost four.  His left testicle would swell up and then go down again.  He never complained of pain.  It did this on and off for a few weeks and then we took him to an urologist.  He had what is called an inguinal hernia.  He had an opening between the abdomen and the scrotal sack which never comp. closed leaving a path for the testicle to go back and forth between the sack and the abdomen.  The doc put him under general ansth. and closed the opening with a small incision.  He also stitched the testicle to the sack (I know sounds terrible doesn't it) so It would not move and heal fixed where it is suppose to.  My son is now nine and you can barely see the scar, he really does not remember the procedure.  As for pain, the doc told us to keep him quiet for a day, nothing strenuous, yeah right.  He was ready to go as soon as we got home from the day surgery place.  It is a very simple procedure, of course with some risks as they place them under general ansth, but he is now fine and has no ill effects from the surgery.  Have your doc check it out, don't wait, the earlier they can fix the problem, the less likely that your child will remember it.
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That must feel awful, all the time. My heart goes out to you. There are two ways, which occur to me, and I'm 63 years old. The first is pills. You can probably find some pills from your doctor, and if you take enough of them, they might "take the top off" the pain (ease it somewhat), but you are asking for a cure. And cure is a different animal. When a person has "pins and needles," something is being impinged upon inside your body. Something is tangled up that needs straightening out again. All I can do is strongly suggest you see a chiropractor. Why? I dislocated my back over twenty years ago. I actually dislocated L-4 and L-5 (two lumbar vertebrae, lower back). In the very first visit, my chiropractor managed to clear that injury OUT. It has never since come back, over twenty years later, so you can see why I would be inclined to advocate for chiropractic. I fully realize it is not for everyone, and the good news is, one visit and you will probably get a gut feeling about whether or not it is for you. But the alternative, in my opinion, is twofold: pills or surgery. What does your doctor tell you about all this? I am just a layman. Well, I really hope this helps you come to decide some course of action to repair your body. It must be awful to have that nagging at you all the time. I wish you complete success with this issue, no matter what course you choose, and I will be holding strong and positive thoughts on your behalf, knowing something much better will be on the horizon for you and this issue before the leaves begin to drop off the trees in October. Sent to you with love from G. in South Portland, Maine, U.S.A.
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Depending on where your hernia is, there are umbilical hernia's, hernia's near the groin. There are many kinds of hernias, but a typical hernia is a tear in the muscle that separates the abdomen from the groin. An abdominal organ pushes through the hole and is felt as a bulge in the groin. When the person lies down, the organ settles back into the abdomen. The repair is to close the hole. After the repair no muscles are seriously affected but you have to be careful of a reoccurrence.\nIf no procedure is done and the organ becomes trapped and cannot return to the abdomen, it is possible that blood flow can be cut off. This can result in a condition called strangulation, a life-threatening emergency. There are many different ways to repair a hernia, sometimes a mesh screen is used. Your best bet is to discuss with your doctor what type of hernia you have and what your options are then you can research what you think is the best procedure for you from there. Good Luck!
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if its simply herniated, it does not have a special sign.just the ussual signs of a henia except the fact that u can hear bowel sound in the sac of hernia.\nbut in case the loop of bowel which is in the sac of hernia gets strangullated and then ischimic the r some special signs and symptoms such as:\nsharp abdomibal pain.\nnusia\nvommiting\nno gas passage\nred ness in the sac of hernia\nacidose
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I had an appendicitis and signs that I had were...\n\nVomitting, and a really bad stomach ache that won't go away, it's even hard to sleep with it. \n\nIf you have these, I would definately go to the ER and get checked out!