Possible causes of an abdominal lump include hernias ... An incisional hernia may occur because surgery has weakened the abdominal wall. Umbilical hernias, which usually only appear in babies ...

Moderate to large-sized femoral hernias may cause symptoms such as: A bulge (lump ... weakened abdominal muscles and may place a piece of mesh over the area to strengthen the abdominal wall ...

Q. I think I have a small hernia in my groin that’s probably going to need surgery. How soon should I get this thing taken care of? A. First, if you suspect you have a hernia, get it checked ...

There's a hole in the muscle, it won’t heal ... protrudes through the scar tissue or weakened area of the abdominal wall.