Is abdominal swelling related to eating?
Patient: There seems to be swelling in my lower abdomen/ an area diagonal-right, above my penis. My stomach seems to be cramped/hurting as well. I ate an orange, a banana, an apple, a cup of oatmeal, two poptarts, a couple of carrots, and two leaves of lettuce all at once. Is this abnormal swelling somehow related to how much I ate? It s also strange because it s only swelling diagonal-right above my penis, not diagonal-left or above it in general. Doctor: Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.From your history, the most likely diagnosis which could be thought of is an Inguinal hernia which causes such swelling. It might not be related to the food you ate. For a definitive diagnosis, you have to take an appointment with a general surgeon, and get your self examined for further management. Till that I would suggest you not to lift any heavy weight, or go for any heavy work which increases your intra abdominal pressure, and try to reduce your weight if overweight or obese.I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.