What Is The Bump At The Upper Abdomen Which Is Visible While Doing Sit Ups?

Posted on Thu, 31 May 2018

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Question : I like to do sit ups but when I rise up I notice I like a bump about up my belly that runs almost closed to my middle chest like a speed bump that we see on the road some times.i s that a hernia

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
most likely epigastric hernia.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I have read your query thoroughly.

* The lump which is becoming prominent on rising intra abdomen pressure,
usually indicates hernia underlying, which can be epigastric hernia in your case.

Kindly provide me further details so that I can answer your query completely.

1. Does lump disappear when you lay down and relax ?
2. If visible obvious above the surface, kindly take a photo picture in its prominent
position as coughing or else and provide the same in follow up conversation for
much better evaluation.

Awaiting for your response.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj