Abdominal distension

[gradymychart]

Hi. My question is regarding my abdomen swelling. Just under the ribcage my belly sort of sticks out. There is more of a stiff feeling than a pain however if i move a certain way it produces a lowgrade pain. My weight is a constant 205lbs but lying fkat is uncomfotable. Sometime i feel like i am uncomfortable lying down at all. Any ideas?

[Lynora]

Any change in symptoms or unexplained pain should be assessed by a doctor.

[gradymychart in reply to Lynora]

Thank you.

[suzie_danger_girl]

This is where there's a large cluster of lymph nodes or something of such nature. I can get super blocked here, and had a real problem with it such that it restricts my diaphram, and also I found it made it hard to eat as the food almost seemed to get a bit stuck after I swallow.

It definitely needs looking at, are you under a lymph clinc at the mo? I just paid to see professor mortimer as no one knew what it was and how to help me. Having a scan and finding out what it was meant I could get my MLD lady ro release it. I joined a singing group and synchronised swimming so that I would be doing deep breathing. I have to keep this up to keep it clear.

I would get it looked at, in the meantime if you can get to an MLD therapist (from the recommended list) I would get them to have a look, and gently doing deep breathing exercises shouldn't damage y you generally in life, if that does cause pain I would get it seen a bit more urgently. But that is in that area so hope that gives you some clues?

[gradymychart in reply to suzie_danger_girl]

Thank you. This gives me some ideas.