I lifted a bushel of cucumbers last night at work and thought i was getting stabbed by a piece of wood but it was something inside of my stomach on the left side, near my belly button area. When i move or cough i feel a horrible stabbing tearing pain.It also hurts to touch the area and when it happend it felt numb to touch. I was just wondering what this could be and if I should go to the hospital or is it just a pulled muscle? Please help!
Hi. Thanks for your query. Read your history and understood the problems. No, No... this is not just a pulled muscle. The pain in the umbilical region after heavy lifting can be due to the development of the umbilical hernia. Get the following things done:High resolution ultrasonography of the abdomen and the wall, and umbilicus. Clinical examination by a Surgeon. The treatment will depend upon the diagnosis hence made.