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Could This Be Bone Or Muscle I Feel Something In Chest Area?
Posted on
Sun, 15 Nov 2020
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Sun, 15 Nov 2020
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Question : I feel something in chest area. My left side is normal but on my right side something is bulging out. At first it felt like a lump but as I press I can trace out what I think is a bone or muscle that travels horizontally (from midline to my outer chest). The bulge is only in between the lines I drew on my chest. The rest of the horizontal muscle/bone feels normal.
I am going to see a doctor next week but I had a few questions that I hope you could help me with.
-Could this be bone or muscle?
-Why would I feel a bulge/lump only in this area and not the rest of the horizontal muscle/bone?
-Is this where my thymus is located?
-In lymphoma that affects the thymus or specific thymus cancer , would I be able to feel a bulge/lump In my chest area, particularly In between the lines I drew?
I have sjogrens so I worry about lymphoma and would like Some insight. The area is also a little red because I’ve been tracing out the bone/muscle. Thank you.
I am going to see a doctor next week but I had a few questions that I hope you could help me with.
-Could this be bone or muscle?
-Why would I feel a bulge/lump only in this area and not the rest of the horizontal muscle/bone?
-Is this where my thymus is located?
-In lymphoma that affects the thymus or specific thymus cancer , would I be able to feel a bulge/lump In my chest area, particularly In between the lines I drew?
I have sjogrens so I worry about lymphoma and would like Some insight. The area is also a little red because I’ve been tracing out the bone/muscle. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
It is intercostal muscle.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question ,
I have gone through the images you have attached.
Answer to your 1st question.
This is mostly intercostal muscle.
Answer to your 2nd question.
Might be that muscle is inflamed and swollen.
Answer to your 3rd question.
No need to worry for thymus.
Answer to your 4rth question.
No, you will not feel bulge n lymphoma. Bulge will be there in late stages along with other lymphnodes.
Answer to your 5th question.
No need to worry for lymphoma.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
It is intercostal muscle.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question ,
I have gone through the images you have attached.
Answer to your 1st question.
This is mostly intercostal muscle.
Answer to your 2nd question.
Might be that muscle is inflamed and swollen.
Answer to your 3rd question.
No need to worry for thymus.
Answer to your 4rth question.
No, you will not feel bulge n lymphoma. Bulge will be there in late stages along with other lymphnodes.
Answer to your 5th question.
No need to worry for lymphoma.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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