Pain Lower Right Abdomen

[nailit]

For the past few days Ive had a 'strangling' sensation lower right side. Painful to press on and seems to spread across my abdomen, below belly button. Hurts slightly when walking. My job involves lifting heavy crates all day long (between 20-30 kg), havnt been able to do it. Appetite not what it was, slight constipation. No nausea, vomiting or anything indicating appendicitus.
Will try to get in to see my GP in the morning (wish me luck with that) but in the meantime any idea what it could be? I feel fine now that Im home and relaxed but work has been exhausting trying to cope with the sensation that my insides are 'tangled'...

Taken no Ibuprofen but have monitered the situation...and it still hurts!
(wish Sqad was about)
Thanks.

[bednobs]

hernia?

[furrypusscat]

Heavy lifting, possibly hernia.

[ummmm]

Are you still off the drink?

[nailit]

I thought hernia as well,
just wanted to get others views....
Abdomen feels swollen as well.

[Mamyalynne]

Hernia is a possibility as is a muscle strain, a check up is a good plan and good luck.

[nailit]

On and off ummm.

[furrypusscat]

Good luck with GP. Let us know how you get on.

[ummmm]

Swollen all over?

[237SJ]

Sounds like hernia. An outsider would be IBS

[ummmm]

Or liver damage.

[nailit]

//Swollen all over?//
Think so.
Im overweight and all my weight goes around my belly. But my abdomen feels hard to me now and my trousers seem to have shrunk in the last few days...
Seriously!

[237SJ]

That's not the symptom of liver damage. Liver damage doesn't usually have symptoms until it's too late anyway.

[Mamyalynne]

Liver is upper right abdomen above the stomach, pain can radiate but less likely from symptoms given.

[ummmm]

237 - you're wrong.

[Mamyalynne]

Constipation and bloating takes us as said above to possible IBS, get checked.

[nailit]

//Or liver damage//
I had a blood test about 6 months ago and all my results (inc. liver) were fine.
(surprised me as well)...

[237SJ]

Lower abdominal pain though Ummm? Upper (radiating) maybe but I`m not sure about lower.

[david small]

You’ve probably pulled a muscle nails. Have a soak in a hot bath see if it helps. No heavy lifting for a while.

[calmck]

I would see doctor as if it is a hernia it could be twisted. Could also be muscle strain. If it gets any worse before morning a visit to A and E would be advisable just in case

[Patsy33]

Don't leave it too long before seeing gp Nailit, in case it's a strangulated hernia.