Originally Posted By: moribundman
Okay, how do I know I have a hernia? Assuming no strange bulges are poking out of my abdomen...
Thats exactly how I found out I had mine, a strange lump in my lower abdomen. And I'm not a weightlifter by any means.
I first noticed it in late 2004 when I had the flu pretty bad and I felt unusual pressure down there while coughing. No real pain, that is until I saw the doctor to get checked for hernias. Now THAT was painful!