Anyone ever have a small lump in stomach?

As I just bent over I felt a pain on left side of my stomach. I felt the area and upon pushing my skin in a bit, felt a small lump inside my stomach. I Googled it and it said in most cases its a hernia from picking up something heavy. I did lift my heavy box spring a day ago, so Im wondering if it may be that. It said online to call doc if pain worsens or it gets bigger. I guess sometimes it can ease on its own. The pain is there mostly if I bend over. Anyone ever have this???

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reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M

you should get that checked. there are different types of hernias, some go away, some need surgery and some are caused by sudden weight gain. I had that third one last year, I noticed a lump all along my stomach vertically. turns out I had gained a lot of weight since covid and it displaced some muscle. so I got on a diet, lost about 25 pounds, I still have 15 pounds to lose but the hernia is almost gone. my trainer makes me do these special exercises that are meant to strenghten those muscles and make them go back into place.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@reflectingmonkey My dad is saying wait a day to gauge it, as he had one years ago in stomach, but they just kept an eye on it. I guess if pain increases I could call tomorrow?