Hernia?

[Greg1975]

I don't have any kind of protrusion that would suggest a tear in the muscle wall, but apparently there's a 'bag' that holds your intestines in that I may have torn. I did it while cheating and lifting way too much weight during a barbell curl. I let out a sharp exhale during the upward phase of the movement about half-way through and felt a sudden pain in my abdomen on the right side.

It's been almost 4 months now, and it still hurts.

Whenever I am laying down and turn on my right side I can feel some discomfort there.

Anyone experience this? Will it ever heal? What could it be besides a hernia? I've checked for any kind of buldge, done the 'cough' test, etc. but nothing seems to be out of the ordinary. I just know that it's sore...especially after lifting days.

Thanks,

-Greg

[Derrick101]

I would check it out with a doctor..4 months is a bit long.

[Greg1975]

Well, I spoke with a friend of mine who is a nurse, and according to her there is a 'bag' that contains the intestines. There may be a lesion in this layer, but no tear in the muscle wall. She suggested I wear an abdominal brace (it's like a big ace bandage) to keep everything tight and hope it heals.

So far I've been wearing it about a day, and can't tell any difference. I'll try to see my doctor next week about this.

Just thought I'd ask again, has anyone else experienced something like this? What did you end up doing?

Thanks,

-Greg