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Feeling a lump anywhere in the abdomen from the bottom of the rib cage to the groin can signal a health concern. Lumps in this area develop for many reasons.
COMMON CAUSES OF ABDOMINAL LUMPS ARE: - hernia, which is an organ or tissue that bulges out from a weak section of muscle
- cysts, which are growths within, or just below, the skin
- swollen intestine (such as Crohn's disease)
- aneurysm, where a section of a wall of an artery balloons out
- infections (such as an abscess, swollen lymph glands, or chronic appendicitis)
- growths caused by cancer
- constipated colon or
- a very full bladder
ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE: - pain
- prolonged constipation
- black, tarry, or bright red bleeding with stools or
- bloating
Be sure to seek medical evaluation for any unusual lumps you find. Treatment for harmful lumps is more likely to be successful when they are checked early. Article #6434 Copyright (c) 2002 McKesson. All Rights Reserved. |
