Ab tear or hernia?

[Diego Herrera]

Last week i did my presses and deadlifts, on wednesday. Had a tight belt, especially on the press. Maybe some lower back rounding on a DL rep. After a couple of hours i started having some pain on an area of the lower abs, (where inguinal hernias develop, but a little above). I went to the doc and he said that i was fine. On Monday i did my presses again, looser belt, because i learned my lesson, and the pain came again. Then some chin ups and the same. Squats don't cause me any pain, surprisingly. Yesterday i had a bit of a burning sensation on the area , pain while standing up or sit-up motions, coughing, etc. The pain is located where spigelian hernias develop. So i went to another doctor, and he checked me and said that i'm fine, that it is probably a muscle tear. He recommended me to take at least the rest of the week (away from the gym), gave me a receipt for some drugs and recomended getting an ultra sound. I really dont want to pay for that ultra sound but i guess i'll have too. Btw, i don't have any noticeable bulge, it can't be seen or felt. As i expect, if it's an ab tear, the Starr Rehab Protocol with DL's is the way to go.

[Diego Herrera]

I gave zero fucks and went to the gym even though the doctor advised me not to. I did light squats, benches and deadlifts, and even a couple of chinups. That means the problem was in the press, and now i remember that while i was grinding a rep the pain appeared again, just not so big and not too limiting. It stayed for a while and went away. The same could have happened on wednesday. And damn, now i remember that day i had some mineral water after i trained. It could have fucked me up. However, i have an appointment for tomorrow at 12:00pm. Should i cancel it? Or is it worth checking? I mean, if it's nothing i could spend that money on PPST or something like that. If anyone cares enough to respond, well, you should do it now. If not, things will sort out by themselves.

[Mark Rippetoe]

And damn, now i remember that day i had some mineral water after i trained. It could have fucked me up. However, i have an appointment for tomorrow at 12:00pm. Should i cancel it? Or is it worth checking?

You'd better keep the appointment. Just to rule out the mineral water.

[neilc1]

You'd better keep the appointment. Just to rule out the mineral water.

might need to add this to that old favorite (priceless) Rip quotes thread