What causes your sides to swell?
It’s typically the result of inflammation or a buildup of fluid. Swelling can occur internally, or it can affect your outer skin and muscles. A range of conditions can cause swelling. Insect bites, illnesses, or injuries often result in external swelling.
Why does my torso swell?
When your stomach swells and feels hard, the explanation might be as simple as overeating or drinking carbonated drinks, which is easy to remedy. Other causes may be more serious, such as an inflammatory bowel disease. Sometimes the accumulated gas from drinking a soda too quickly can result in a hard stomach.
Does your stomach swell with liver cancer?
A swollen tummy (abdomen) Liver cancer can cause swelling of the tummy (abdomen). This might be because: the liver gets bigger from the growing cancer, and causes swelling on the right side of your abdomen. the cancer (or cirrhosis) increases pressure in the liver causing blood to back up in the vessels (veins).
Is a distended stomach a sign of cancer?
Cancer can sometimes cause swelling of the tummy (abdomen) due to a build up of fluid. The medical name for a build up of fluid in the abdomen is ascites (pronounced ay-site-eez). A swollen tummy can be very uncomfortable but a doctor can drain the fluid to make you more comfortable.
Why do I have swelling on my right side?
The place where you are experiencing the swelling is the location of the appendix. The complications with the appendix are not pleasant and they usually end up with surgery. The strange thing is that you are not experiencing any pain. I think the pain will come in few days if your swelling is persistent.
What causes swelling on left side of back?
Sprains and strains usually happen when you twist or lift something improperly, lift something heavy, or overstretch your back muscles. These injuries can cause swelling, difficulty moving, and back spasms.
Is there swelling on both sides of my neck?
I have had swelling on both sides of my neck, just above the clavical, for about a year. I didn’t notice it until a fellow instructor pointed it out. When I looked in the mirror I was shocked. It was huge and felt like a gel pack under the skin about the size of a lemon on both sides of my neck.
Where is the Bulge on the right side?
You clearly state the bulge is located above the waist on the right side only. I have exactly the same thing which is very apparent when I wear fitted knit shirts. There is no scoliosis or irregularity in posture. The hip bones are even. I too am puzzled. If you get a medical answer, please post it.
The place where you are experiencing the swelling is the location of the appendix. The complications with the appendix are not pleasant and they usually end up with surgery. The strange thing is that you are not experiencing any pain. I think the pain will come in few days if your swelling is persistent.
I have had swelling on both sides of my neck, just above the clavical, for about a year. I didn’t notice it until a fellow instructor pointed it out. When I looked in the mirror I was shocked. It was huge and felt like a gel pack under the skin about the size of a lemon on both sides of my neck.
Why does one side of my waist swell?
Contact dermatitis can cause one side of your waist to swell. Try some hydrocortisone cream to see if the swelling will go away. Loading… karen67799135 over a year ago I think that you are having problems with your appendix. The place where you are experiencing the swelling is the location of the appendix.
You clearly state the bulge is located above the waist on the right side only. I have exactly the same thing which is very apparent when I wear fitted knit shirts. There is no scoliosis or irregularity in posture. The hip bones are even. I too am puzzled. If you get a medical answer, please post it.