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Austin · 1st Aug 2011, 12:22 AM

so I was lifting 5gallon buckets of water for my fish aquariums and apparently I did it wrong (lifting it out of the bathtub i put my hand on the wall, and with the other hand I pull it up.

But, this time I felt like I pulled something in my stomach a bit. It only hurt for a second but now I'm paranoid I did something weird. It's right in the middle of my stomach, on the right side.

I found this perfect picture on google, it's about right where this girl is pointing.

I think my imagination and the fact that I've rubbed it several times makes it feel weird now, but idk. =/ I'm always paranoid of hernias... do you think I'm okay??

Basically, is it that easy to get hernias (or anything that won't heal by itself)?

dl72 · 1st Aug 2011, 10:15 AM

Could be you pulled a muscle or it could even be a hernia.

**KaraBulut** · 1st Aug 2011, 10:41 AM

A hernia is a protrusion. In the area that you're pointing at, a hernia would be a weakness in the muscles that allowed a section of the intestine to slip through the area of weakness. So, if it were a hernia, you would have felt a mild pop sensation and there would have been a bump that you would be able to feel or in some cases see.

From the description that you gave, it is more likely that you pulled a muscle when you were lifting.

malachite · 1st Aug 2011, 01:52 PM

pulled muscles in the ab area are common from the way you were lifting, resting and out heat on it for a day or two. You should be ok.

Austin · 1st Aug 2011, 06:31 PM

I don't feel a protrusion or see one. Probably a pulled muscle or something. It didn't hurt afterwards... i'm just paranoid... I think it's fine :S

1st Aug 2011, 12:22 AM	#1
Austin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people in my life. Location: Orange County, California, USA Age: 19 Posts: 1,790 Join Date: Apr 2008	felt a pull in my stomach so I was lifting 5gallon buckets of water for my fish aquariums and apparently I did it wrong (lifting it out of the bathtub i put my hand on the wall, and with the other hand I pull it up. But, this time I felt like I pulled something in my stomach a bit. It only hurt for a second but now I'm paranoid I did something weird. It's right in the middle of my stomach, on the right side. I found this perfect picture on google, it's about right where this girl is pointing. I think my imagination and the fact that I've rubbed it several times makes it feel weird now, but idk. =/ I'm always paranoid of hernias... do you think I'm okay?? Basically, is it that easy to get hernias (or anything that won't heal by itself)? __________________ Can I sail through the changing ocean tides, can I handle the seasons of my life?

1st Aug 2011, 10:15 AM	#2
dl72 EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: To one person only Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 350 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: felt a pull in my stomach Could be you pulled a muscle or it could even be a hernia.

1st Aug 2011, 10:41 AM	#3
KaraBulut EC Health Expert EC Expert Gender: Male Location: US Posts: 3,968 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: felt a pull in my stomach A hernia is a protrusion. In the area that you're pointing at, a hernia would be a weakness in the muscles that allowed a section of the intestine to slip through the area of weakness. So, if it were a hernia, you would have felt a mild pop sensation and there would have been a bump that you would be able to feel or in some cases see. From the description that you gave, it is more likely that you pulled a muscle when you were lifting.

1st Aug 2011, 01:52 PM	#4
malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,480 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: felt a pull in my stomach pulled muscles in the ab area are common from the way you were lifting, resting and out heat on it for a day or two. You should be ok. __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.

1st Aug 2011, 06:31 PM	#5
Austin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people in my life. Location: Orange County, California, USA Age: 19 Posts: 1,790 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: felt a pull in my stomach I don't feel a protrusion or see one. Probably a pulled muscle or something. It didn't hurt afterwards... i'm just paranoid... I think it's fine :S __________________ Can I sail through the changing ocean tides, can I handle the seasons of my life?

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