I’m trying not to freak out but I’ve been tender on the left side of my abs for a week or two

I only feel it randomly or when I feel around. It’s about 3 inches above the left hip bone

I lift 4x a week, do abs daily and run/yoga twice

Not sure how to tell if it’s a hernia or oblique strain

Btw my lifts and performance have been good. No affect on that

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Posted by Yewkindewit

Near Birmingham, Alabama

Member since Apr 2012

21854 posts

Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:02 pm to dallastiger55

I have a small umbilical hernia that I know came from straining whilst weight training. It bulges just a tad but sometimes might hurt just a tad. I have my annual physical in 2 weeks so my doc can advise me.

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Posted by WHO_DAT_SP2

Prairieville

Member since Mar 2021

287 posts

Posted on 8/6/21 at 1:35 pm to dallastiger55

I had surgery last year on two inguinal hernias... from experience it got worse and worse the more i lifted to where eventually i couldnt lift anything over 20lbs.

Could possibly just be a strain but if you feel bulge/burning sensation typically on push exercises then its most likely a hernia. You can probably hold off on seeing doctor until it gets worse, i went see mine when they first happened and he basically told me that i could continue to do everything and put off surgery until it became a problem for me. Hope this helps

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Posted by Andychapman13

Member since Jun 2016

2728 posts

Posted on 8/9/21 at 6:55 pm to dallastiger55

I’m currently dealing with a sports hernia I’ve had since September, ran 100 ultra with it in February, but it eventually broke me. Had an MRI last week, about to schedule surgery. A sports hernia isn’t a real hernia, there’s no pertrussion but the bottom of your lowest abs tear off the pelvis.

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