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Question: I have a lump in my stomach that shows up if sitting up like doing sit ups. after reading some online
it seems like it might be a hernia. A few years back I had a procedure done to try to help COPD which I am in final stage. it was stem cell therapy with a laser and did not help at all. my stomach just got fat and then I noticed the lump. My question is do you think that may be cause of hernia and would it make it harder for me to breathe because I don't have much room left in stomach?
it seems like it might be a hernia. A few years back I had a procedure done to try to help COPD which I am in final stage. it was stem cell therapy with a laser and did not help at all. my stomach just got fat and then I noticed the lump. My question is do you think that may be cause of hernia and would it make it harder for me to breathe because I don't have much room left in stomach?
Brief Answer:
Yes, this might be hernia.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, this kind of lump on sit ups is mostly due to hernia.
And fir conformation, you should get done ultrasound examination of abdomen.
Since you are a COPD patient, your abdominal wall muscles are weak and so hernia is very common.
Please let me know
1. Do you have coughing?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, this might be hernia.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, this kind of lump on sit ups is mostly due to hernia.
And fir conformation, you should get done ultrasound examination of abdomen.
Since you are a COPD patient, your abdominal wall muscles are weak and so hernia is very common.
Please let me know
1. Do you have coughing?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes, I do cough quite a bit. Would a hernia make it more difficult to breathe with my COPD?
Brief Answer:
No, hernia is not having much effect of COPD.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Actually, herniahernia itself is not having any effect on COPD.
In fact uncontrolled or end stage COPD came cause hernia due to excessive coughing.
So in your case your uncontrolled COPD is not due to hernia but hernia is due to uncontrolled COPD.
Please let me know
1. Do you have abdominal obesity?
2. Do you smoke?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
No, hernia is not having much effect of COPD.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Actually, herniahernia itself is not having any effect on COPD.
In fact uncontrolled or end stage COPD came cause hernia due to excessive coughing.
So in your case your uncontrolled COPD is not due to hernia but hernia is due to uncontrolled COPD.
Please let me know
1. Do you have abdominal obesity?
2. Do you smoke?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes, I do have abdominal obesity but not fat anywhere else. I have tried to quit smoking many times, I have tried every remedy out there but can't sustain it. I am currently smoking again about two packs a week.
Brief Answer:
Smoking is the reason for your hernia and uncontrolled COPD.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Smoking is the cause for your uncontrolled COPD and hernia.
Actually tobacco smoke causes laxity in muscle strength. So muscles became weak and loose their strength. So hernia develops.
You should immediately quit smoking as soon as possible.
Please let me know
1. Which methods you have tried for smoking cessation?
2. Which inhaler you are using for COPD?
3. How many cigarettes you smoke in a day at present?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Smoking is the reason for your hernia and uncontrolled COPD.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Smoking is the cause for your uncontrolled COPD and hernia.
Actually tobacco smoke causes laxity in muscle strength. So muscles became weak and loose their strength. So hernia develops.
You should immediately quit smoking as soon as possible.
Please let me know
1. Which methods you have tried for smoking cessation?
2. Which inhaler you are using for COPD?
3. How many cigarettes you smoke in a day at present?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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